VASCO DIGIPASS KEY 202
PKI authentication based on SIM card technology and secure USB storage

Overview:

DIGIPASS KEY 202 offers a solution to the growing authentication needs of banks, enterprises and governments. It combines PKI technology with secure mass USB storage. DIGIPASS KEY 202 is an easy-to-use end-user device suited for secure local and remote access, desktop and application log-on, disk encryption, e-mail and data transaction signing and secure mobile data storage.

Rising fraud statistics demonstrate the growing need for data security solutions. Security concerns aren't limited to network breaches alone. Bearing in mind that employees often carry sensitive corporate information on portable USB drives, additional security measures should be considered as these data are freely accessible and the USB devices can easily be lost or stolen.

With DIGIPASS KEY 202, VASCO offers an innovative solution combining SIM card-based PKI-technology with secure USB mass storage. By using a SIM card, VASCO has facilitated the personalization process of the enduser devices. Instead of personalizing every device prior to customer distribution, end-users receive a personalized SIM card. This severely reduces the cost for organizations for the renewal of smart cards and mass deployment of the USB devices. When certificates expire after two years, organizations only need to redistribute a new SIM card to their customer base instead of replacing every authentication device.

DIGIPASS KEY 202 is suited for use in corporate environments and for securing online banking applications. In enterprises it offers a solution for local and remote access to the network and business-critical applications and data, the locking of workstations, disk and file encryption, digital signature of e-mails and confidential documents... In banking, DIGIPASS KEY 202 helps to comply with more stringent financial regulations (Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, HIPAA) and enhanced security requirements. PKI technology is used for digital signature of transactions and the possibility to store a secured browser on DIGIPASS KEY 202, offers new opportunities to banks to effectively combat phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.

DIGIPASS KEY 202 is used in conjunction with DIGIPASS CertiID , VASCO's PKI-based client software suite and can be integrated within any application supporting PKCS#11, MS CAPI standards and CNG. The CertiID software can be embedded in the device, turning it into a zero footprint solution and ensuring a cost-efficient installation. Additionally, a hardened browser or PDF signature software suite can also be stored in the memory disk partition.