SanDisk Offers RSA SecurID® Two-Factor Authentication Technology Stored in Secure USB Flash Drives, Managed by SanDisk CMC Software
"Two-For-One"
Solution Provides Integrated Secure Data Storage And Two-Factor
Authentication Technology From RSA In SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise
Flash Drives
MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, April 7,
2008 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced
the ability to deploy, store and use RSA SecurID®
software tokens from RSA, The Security Division of EMC, on SanDisk
Cruzer® Enterprise USB flash drives. Now available for
order, this "two-for-one" solution gives users a single device for
secure data storage and two-factor authentication, an alternative
to carrying both a flash drive and a separate hardware
authenticator.
Cruzer Enterprise is managed by SanDisk's CMC
(Central Management & Control) server software, making it easy
for IT managers to provision and monitor flash drives throughout
their lifecycle. At the same time, Cruzer Enterprise flash drives
that contain RSA SecurID software tokens provide two-factor
authentication capabilities for remote and mobile network access -
requiring something users have (the one-time passcode generated on
the drive, used with or without a PIN) and something users know
(the drive's password).
"This is an ideal
solution for employees who need to travel light and yet be fully
connected, as well as for IT departments concerned with data
security and regulatory compliance challenges," said Roy Ramati,
Vice President and General Manager of the Enterprise Division at
SanDisk. "Adding RSA SecurID to our management and security
solutions for the enterprise is a major step forward in our
mission: providing IT professionals with tools to enhance employee
productivity through mobility and remote connectivity."
SanDisk has certified interoperability between Cruzer Enterprise
Flash Drives and RSA SecurID technology through the RSA
Secured® Partner Program, which enables interoperability
partners to embed RSA technology within their products and
solutions. The RSA Secured program includes a formalized
certification process that puts each product through a series of
tests to ensure that the end-user is getting the maximum available
benefits from an interoperable solution.
"Two-factor authentication is no longer a one-size fits all
solution, so we are working with SanDisk to optimize our joint
customers' deployments by balancing risk, cost and convenience and
offering a broad choice of authentication mechanisms," said Sam
Curry, Vice President of Product Management and Product Marketing,
Identity and Access Assurance Group at RSA, the Security Division
of EMC. "By leveraging a single device to support additional
security capabilities, we are building the necessary confidence
that corporate data is being accessed securely by customers,
partners and employees."
SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise flash drives protect all files with
advanced hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption. Users are also
required to create a complex password during the set-up process.
The combination of encryption and password protection makes it
extremely difficult for unauthorized users to access data if the
drive is lost or stolen. Cruzer Enterprise - available in 1, 2, 4
and 8 gigabyte (GB)1 capacities - is also fast, with
read speed of 24 megabytes (MB) per second and write speed of 20
MB/sec2.
CMC server software provides lifecycle management for Cruzer
Enterprise drives, including centralized provisioning of drives
throughout the organization, password recovery and renewal through
the network, central back-up and restore, central usage tracking,
and remote termination of lost drives. This means data is not lost
when a drive is lost, and IT administrators can provision a
replacement flash drive with user files stored on the
network.
CMC is also capable of working with RSA Authentication Manager to
remotely provision software token seeds and, if necessary, the RSA
SecurID application itself to remote employees - reducing the cost
of deployment.
SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise drives with pre-installed RSA SecurID
software tokens, as well as CMC software with a module to support
RSA SecurID two-factor authentication, are available for order now
from SanDisk and SanDisk-authorized resellers. Cruzer Enterprise
drives can securely store RSA SecurID software token seeds,
available for purchase and enablement from RSA or its channel
partners, to generate one-time passwords directly from the
drive.
SanDisk, a global leader in USB flash drives, is driving the
convergence of secure portable storage, identity management and
virtualization through its Enterprise Division to create a
comprehensive solution for mobile professionals in enterprises and
government agencies. Today, SanDisk's Enterprise Division offers
solutions for more securely storing and managing enterprise data,
within and outside the enterprise environment. With the upcoming
introduction of virtualization and identity and access management
capabilities, SanDisk expects to allow IT managers to boost
employee productivity by mobilizing the corporate computing
environment through flexible, secure solutions that also reduce
total cost of ownership. More information is available at www.sandisk.com/enterprise.
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world's largest supplier of
flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory - from
research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and
retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash
memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders;
digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the
enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state
drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate)
is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half
its sales outside the United States.
1 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity is
not available for data storage.
2 Based on SanDisk internal testing; performance may be
lower depending upon host device. 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million
bytes.
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brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only
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including specifications, applications, markets, customer
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