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Axalto Introduces Protiva Authentication Product

Axalto has launched a two-factor authentication product suite
for protecting network identities and information. The “Protiva” suite
consists of a range of security devices offering multiple authentication
methods with various form factors. Organizations deploying Protiva can
choose between full-sized smart cards or small cardlets, which are
advanced small microprocessor cards about the size of a postage stamp.
“Protiva”‘s card enablers can be used in either stand-alone or connected
modes. When used in stand-alone mode, the user simply presses a button
on the thumb-sized “Protiva” authentication SCE. The built-in display then shows an eight digit one-time password, which the user enters directly into the remote network application via keyboard, or via a PDA or telephone keypad. When the “Protiva” device is directly connected,
typically via USB, the user network identification credential is sent to
the authenticating server automatically without manual input. In the
connected mode, the “Protiva” solution provides protection against
phishing by detecting fraudulent sites. Axalto is a provider of
microprocessor cards and point-of-sale terminals, with worldwide sales
reaching over 3 billion smart cards to date.