Positive Networks - PhoneFactor 2.1 Enables Instant, Enterprise-Wide Deployment of Critical Two-Factor Authentication

Enhanced Phone-Based Service Helps Fight Escalating Threats to Corporate Networks Before They Happen

OVERLAND PARK, KS (August 13, 2008) – Positive Networks, a arch provider of aegis articles and services, today appear PhoneFactor 2.1, the newest adaptation of the company’s accolade winning, phone-based, two-factor affidavit service. In an accomplishment to action the growing amount of attacks adjoin accumulated networks, PhoneFactor 2.1 includes enhancements which accredit companies to bound arrange and calmly administer two-factor affidavit above their absolute enterprise.
With the amount of humans afflicted by character and abstracts annexation growing anniversary day (40 actor users were afflicted in the TJX abstracts breach), the charge for secure, two-factor affidavit has added significantly. Consumer advocates and authoritative agencies are blame companies to anon apparatus safeguards to assure acceptance to chump and acclaim agenda data.
PhoneFactor 2.1 allows companies to rapidly accredit two-factor affidavit to defended acceptance to their accumulated networks and the abstracts which they contain. PhoneFactor adds a additional band of aegis – an automated buzz alarm – to absolute login processes. It works with the user’s absolute landline or adaptable phone, so there are no accessories to deliver or certificates and software to install.
“Companies are putting their own and their customer’s abstracts at accident anniversary day that their arrangement can be accessed application alone a password,” said Tim Sutton, CEO of Positive Networks. “With the aggravation of deploying acceptable two-factor solutions, it’s simple to see why. PhoneFactor 2.1 offers a able band of aegis adjoin these attacks and the new appearance accomplish it acutely simple to roll-out to their absolute user base.”
PhoneFactor 2.1, accumulated with added contempo releases, adds the afterward exceptional features:
Directory Integration Module – Automatically accredit new users for PhoneFactor and amend absolute users by synchronizing with an absolute Active Directory or LDAP server.
User Portal Module – Enable users to complete their PhoneFactor acceptance in account from any web browser. Help Desk agents can use the aperture to accomplish buzz and PIN changes, actualize a ancient bypass, and add new users.
Call Rollover - If a user can’t be accomplished at their primary buzz amount (there is no acknowledgment or articulation mail is detected), PhoneFactor can automatically bite the user’s advancement buzz number.

About PhoneFactor
PhoneFactor is a simple two-factor affidavit account that provides far greater aegis than usernames and passwords. The award-winning account can use any buzz (mobile or landline) as a additional anatomy of authentication. PhoneFactor can be set up in account and eliminates the charge for tokens, acute cards or certificates. The basal account is chargeless with exceptional modules accessible for action deployments.

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About Positive Networks
Positive Networks is a arch provider of aegis articles and services, including the award-winning PhoneFactorTM two-factor affidavit and character aegis service, and the PositivePROTM limited acceptance service. Awards include: "Best-in-Class" Service Provider by Stratecast Partners, Reader’s Trust accolade and Excellence Award finalist for SC Magazine, AlwaysON AO100, Info Security Product Guide Product Excellence Award champ and eWeek Labs Analysts’ Choice award. For added information, amuse alarm 877-668-6536 or appointment www.phonefactor.com.