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For Windows PKI, Microsoft needed innovative solution
For enterprises deploying a Windows Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution, choosing the right hardware and software to support it is critical to its success. A superior Windows PKI deployment requires hardware to protect cryptographic keys and software to simplify their management. And for leading organizations around the world, nCipher provides the hardware and software of choice.
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nCipher delivers hardware, software for Windows PKI
nCipher provides a range of software and hardware solutions that organization can use to optimize their Windows PKI deployment. nCipher's keyAuthority provides a centralized and automated approach to managing and protecting the keys necessary for a Windows PKI solution. With keyAuthority, organizations can achieve reduced operational costs through automation, better risk management through more consistent security policy enforcement, and greater regulatory compliance. nCipher's hardware solutions help make Windows PKI implementations more secure by delivering advanced security for cryptographic keys. For example, nCipher nShield can be deployed on PKI servers to provide a dedicated and highly secure physical environment where vital information like Certificate Authority keys can be stored. With nShield, companies can better protect the critical data exchanged between employees and partners, eliminating the potential for an unauthorized user to steal the private keys and pose as a legitimate user in digital transactions. By using nCipher's leading HSM technology along with its innovative key management solutions, organizations can reduce the potential for an internal breach of security. The nShield product range offers a range of performance levels, is FIPS 140-2 validated and integrates easily out-of-the-box with existing infrastructure.
The benefits of using nCipher with a Windows PKI
Deploying a PKI for Windows using nCipher technology, organizations can generate digital certificates and store encrypted keys at each level of its solution. nCipher's solutions allow the enterprise to:
- Secure Certificate Authority keys in hardware certified for FIPS 140-2 Level 3 security.
- Maintain life-cycle management of application keys.
- Structure a key management system flexible enough to scale easily.
- Use smart cards to manage key-access control.
- Use true hardware-based random-number generation to create keys.
- Manage a robust strategy for disaster recovery that include policies for key management.
nCipher also offers data protection software, digital signature software, FIPS 140-certified host security module technology, a key management system, SSL encryption, and more.
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