Billion launches BiGuard OTP

28 November 2007

Designed to complement its range of BiGuard SSL VPN devices, Billion Electric Co., Ltd. today announces the BiGuard OTP which combines strong Two-Factor authentication with dynamic One-Time Password

This significantly improves access security to the corporate network for SMEs. Billion is a major international network communications equipment manufacturer.

Wherever staff need to access the company's network resources, the BiGuard OTP offers improved security of the login authentication process - even when on the road, or from a wireless hotspot such as an airport terminal, hotel, Internet cafe etc.
The BiGuard OTP continuously changes its PIN number, which, compared to a relatively easy-to-crack static password, dramatically increases access security and greatly reduces the risk of unauthorised access to corporate network resources by intruders.

The BiGuard OTP is a chip-based, 6-digit numeric PIN token to be used in combination with a password for a strong two-factor authentication. This powerful solution provides single password authentication for remote VPN, LAN and web access through the use of an ASAS back-end server. Each BiGuard OTP token is unique and has been assigned an Electronic Serial Number (ESN) and identification seed, so that the authentication cannot be reproduced. The car key-sized token is extremely portable, offering total mobility and maximum flexibility for remote network access.

Edward Kung, Managing Director of Billion in UK says: "The BiGuard OTP provides considerably improved access security and gives peace of mind for network administrators. Robust and easy to use, it seamlessly links with Billion's BiGuard range of SSL/IPSEC VPNs for complete secure remote access, including S5, S10 and S20 and, shortly, the S6000 for larger deployments."

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