netHSMRFC 3161
Enterprise security is enhanced with RFC 3161 compatible timestamping technology
With more and more business transacted digitally, finding a way to validate the authenticity of documents depends upon having secure and accurate timestamping technology. Where tampering on paper documents was not terribly difficult to detect, tampering on electronic documents can be quite difficult to spot. Yet business transactions require that the legality and authenticity of such documents can be proven, tracked and traced, organizations must be able to proven when documents were initiated and who the author was, and secure timestamping fills this bill. When timestamps are in line with the recommendations established in RFC 3161, businesses can be sure that they are protecting their legal interests and intellectual property. Using RFC 3161-compatible timestamping allows organizations to more easily comply with regulatory requirements at the national and local level, as well as with internal best practice protocols. When choosing an RFC 3161-compliant timestamping solution today, a growing number of leading enterprises are turning to solutions from nCipher.
nCipher delivers leading RFC 3161 qualified solutions
When enterprises need timestamping technology developed under RFC 3161 guidelines, nCipher has the solution. As a leading provider of cryptography and data protection technology, nCipher offers a Time Stamp Server that provides RFC 3161-qualified timestamps. The Time Stamp Server (TSS) is a networked appliance that seals documents with a digital signature and a timestamp that is independently auditable. The TSS timestamp links the digital signature to the original certificate, allowing verification of the signature even if the certificate has been revoked or has expired. In this way, the validity of the document can be verified long after the digital signature was originally created, eliminating questions about the date of signature and locking down this critical vulnerability in many PKI systems. Built to be calibrated with independent sources and operated with independent audit services, the TSS will issue timestamps to any PKIX-compliant request.
TMC200: a secure time source based on RFC 3161 protocols
RFC 3161 specifies that time should be derived from a trustworthy time source, and nCipher's TimeSource Master Clock (TMC200) delivers exactly that. This cost-effective solution is both extremely precise and simple to install and configure. An internal Rubidium atomic clock ensures superior accuracy, making the need for calibration less frequent. Because the TMC200 can operate for longer periods of time behind the firewall without need for external calibration, it delivers greater security and protection against unauthorized manipulation. This cost-effective device can be accessed and managed from any point on the network.
nCipher also offers technology for PCI data security, SSL TLS, data encryption standard devices, and solutions for Windows PKI and Microsoft PKI technology.
For more information on RFC 3161 and solutions from nCipher, click here.
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