Gemalto, Microsoft Ally For Authentication Solution

Gemalto, a player in the digital security space, has announced that its Protiva Strong Authentication Server is now fully integrated with Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010. With this combined solution, organisations can provision, deploy and manage smartcard-based one-time password devices linked to Gemalto strong authentication server, while using the same Microsoft interface to which they are already accustomed. Gemalto is demonstrating the combined solution at the RSA Conference 2010 that is currently on in San Francisco, USA.

“Gemalto is always working to strengthen trust in online identities by integrating our two-factor authentication solutions with Microsoft’s identity and access solutions,” said François Lasnier, VP and GM-security business unit, North America, for Gemalto. “Gemalto Strong Authentication Server together with Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager gives organisations a convenient way to add another layer of security to their information systems with smartcard-based one time password (OTP) devices. OTP can provide a fast track to strong authentication for enterprises, and then makes it easy for organisations to add PKI-based authentication later, if they choose.”

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The integrated solution allows security managers, who work with Microsoft identity solutions, to implement and manage OTP devices without learning a new interface. They use the Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) portal interface for all of the administrative functions for managing OTP devices, while the Gemalto strong authentication server (SAS) works in the background for authentication. Managers can create or update a Gemalto SAS OTP device record, link the record to the user, and activate the device easily. They can then manage or change access privileges or remove devices using the same Microsoft FIM interface.

“We have worked closely with Gemalto so that organisations using Microsoft solutions to manage network identities have a streamlined way to implement smartcard technology to enhance their network security and privacy,” said John Chirapurath, Senior Director in the Identity and Security Business Group at Microsoft.