SoftRemote® protects the
corporate network from malicious activity by creating a secure tunnel
over the Internet while providing solid protection against Internet
thieves and vandals through endpoint security. Covering both direct
and remote access to the corporate network, as well as Internet access,
SoftRemote® is an "always on" application, protecting
the user's PC even when not connected to the corporate VPN. SoftRemote®
is built with SafeNet SecureIP Technology™, which provides the
building blocks for security implementations that enable organizations
to use the Internet and other shared networks for private communications.
Who should use SoftRemote?
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Users
who have upgraded their operating system to Windows® Vista or XP |
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Users who need
the added NAT functionality to traverse through compatible corporate
gateways |
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"At home"
and telecommuting users accessing a corporate VPN from a desktop
PC or laptop using dial-up, cable modem or DSL connections |
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"Road warriors"
remotely accessing a corporate VPN with a laptop using dial-up
or Ethernet |
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Extranet partners
using their PCs to securely access a partner's corporate network |
VPN Capabilities
SoftRemote® secures communication from client-to-client
or client-to-gateway using the best encryption technology based on
the latest industry-standard IPSec recommendations.
Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems including
Windows® Vista or XP, and any IPSec-compliant solution, SoftRemote®
supports advanced interoperability protocols including:
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Layer 2
Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) |
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Extended Authentication
Protocol (XAUTH) supporting RSA SecurID™, Secure Computing's
SafeWord™PremierAccess™, and RADIUS |
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Simple Certificate
Enrollment Protocol (SCEP). SCEP provides interoperability with
certificate authorities that support online certificate requests. |
SoftRemote® is built on SafeNet's CryptoGraphic Extensions (CGX)
Library. A comprehensive library of encryption features, the CGX Library
has been tested and validated for FIPS-140-1 certification. Because
SoftRemote® is built on previous versions of the CGX Library,
SoftRemote is designed for FIPS 140-1 certification. SoftRemote®
also includes several best-in-class features including a Certificate
Manager, a Security Policy Editor, a Log Viewer that lists IKE negotiations,
and a connection monitor displaying statistical and diagnostic information.
Improving on the de facto VPN Client
SoftRemote, developed on the framework of SafeNet's de facto standard
VPN client, Soft-PK, is a sophisticated "next generation"
product with state-of-the-art features for the mobile workforce. SoftRemote
answers the needs of a broad range of users-from the most basic users
to "power" remote users. From smart card support and Windows®
Vista or XP compatibility to policy management integration, SoftRemote defines
how endpoint connections can be safely integrated into the enterprise
network.
SoftRemote offers unmatched benefits
With SoftRemote you get the following benefits:
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SafeNet's
proven VPN software, used by leading Internet infrastructure
manufacturers, service providers, and security vendors |
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Full Windows® Vista or XP
compatibility including support for browser certificates available
in Microsoft® Internet Explorer |
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NAT Traversal functionality |
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Support for industry-standard
smart cards |
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Full-featured firewall
capabilities to protect individual PC users from hacker attacks |
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Client
management toolkit for existing security management systems |
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Enhanced interoperability
including Nortel Contivity VPN switch |
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Protection against
hacker attacks, Trojan horse programs, and other malicious code |
Use a Proven Solution from the Leader
in Internet VPN Security
SafeNet's SoftRemote® is built on immense security expertise
and unsurpassed technology that is already used by industry leaders
including Cisco, Worldcom, RSA Security, Watchguard, Secure Computing,
3Com, and NetScreen. Since SoftRemote® has become the de facto
standard for remote access in the industry, its core technology
has been used to build other variations of SoftRemote that addresses the security vulnerabilities
in 802.11b applications and other wireless applications.
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