netHSMTime stamping
Time stamping ensures the security and integrity of enterprise data exchange
In the information age, enterprises have come to rely heavily on the electronic exchange of information. Time stamping, consequently, has become a necessity for companies needing to verify the exact time a document was created and/or modified. This technology has become one of the most important aspects of public key infrastructure (PKI) technology. In the absence of accurate time stamping significant negative consequences materialize when some industries, such as financial services, require accuracy within fractions of a second. nCipher delivers a timestamp solution that is highly accurate, secure and verifiable, allowing the organization to integrate secure digital signatures and auditable time stamping into their critical applications. click here to read more about time stamping solutions.
nCipher delivers secure auditable time stamping
nCipher helps organizations protect critical data and offers solutions in identity management, data protection, enterprise key management and cryptographic hardware. nCipher's time stamping solutions include:
The Time Source Master Clock (TMC) 200 is a network appliance that securely distributes precise time throughout the enterprise. A Rubidium atomic clock delivers remarkable accuracy, mitigating the need to regularly re-calibrate the device. Using DS/NTP, a secure transit protocol incorporating mutual authentication, the TMC200 establishes a secure link to a Secure Root Clock or Time Stamp Server. The TMC200 produces a signed certificate verifying the traceability and calibration of the time stamp at the end of the transaction. A FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Hardware Security Module helps secure cryptographic keys to prevent time values from being altered during transit.
Time Stamp Server (TSS) is nCipher's cost effective solution for integrating secure digital signature and auditable time stamping into applications. The TSS appliance is a networked server that cryptographically signs, seals and time stamps documents, delivering a digital signature or stamp for any PKIX-compliant request. This allows organizations to avoid system clocks on host servers which can be highly unreliable and easily compromised. Designed to operate with independently provided calibration and audit services, the TSS delivers secure and traceable links to official Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time sources. nCipher's TCC contains a developers tool kit that includes sample code for quick and simple integration of document signing functionality into critical applications.
Beyond time stamping: additional solutions for data protection
nCipher delivers a number of solutions that allow enterprises to identify who can access data, to protect data during transit and at rest, and to comply with privacy-driven regulations. nCipher's user management and provisioning system allows enterprises to easily and efficiently manage user identities. nCipher's data protection solution comprises access controls and cryptographic hardware. An enterprise key management solution automates key delivery to distributed applications. And cryptographic hardware helps accelerate SSL operations, protect sensitive application code and secure encryption and signing keys.
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