SUPERCOMM, ATLANTA -
June 4, 2003
SSH Sentinel Receives VPNC Interoperability Certification
Certification Ensures Customers with Cross-Vendor Interoperability
SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading developer of managed security middleware, today announced that its SSH SentinelSSH Sentinel is a multiplatform IPSec client software for end users and VPN OEMs that fully implements the IPSec standard, NAT-T drafts and supports several authentication mechanisms. SSH Sentinel provides an effective way to secure remote access into the corporate network.
"SSH continues to demonstrate its leadership and commitment to benefiting the industry as a whole by developing standards-based, interoperable security solutions," said Paul Hoffman, director of VPNC.
To receive interoperability certification, the VPNC utilizes a set of scenarios to test the products gateway-to-gateway communications. Tested as a remote-access client, SSH Sentinel was interoperable with all products in the test set, including industry-leading products from Checkpoint, Cisco, CyberGuard, NetGEAR, and Netscreen.
"The VPNC certification further demonstrates SSH's commitment to developing products that not only solve customers' most pressing security problems but also interoperate seamlessly with a wide range of enterprise applications," said George Adams, president and CEO of SSH Communications Security, Inc. "With this important industry certification, we are providing our customers with a significant time-to-market advantage by eliminating the need to conduct interoperability testing with many other IPSec system components."
About SSH Sentinel
SSH Sentinel is an easy-to-use VPN client software based on the latest IPSec technology. SSH Sentinel provides smooth integration with the corporate network that allows users to securely access corporate resources via the Internet regardless of the type of connection providing remote access and enabling file transfer, e-mail, Web browsing, messaging, and IP telephony. SSH Sentinel offers strong encryption and authentication, certificate support and a personal firewall.About VPNC
Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC) is highly respected for their role as the international trade association for manufacturers in the VPN market. They strive to serve as the forum for the VPN manufacturers throughout the world. Through this they have increased interoperability between members, provide publicity and support for interoperability testing events, and help the press and potential customers understand VPN technologies and standards. Further information regarding VPNC can be found at: www.vpnc.com.About SSH Communications Security
SSH Communications Security, a world-leading supplier of managed security middleware, offers a broad range of award-winning products designed to address the most critical security issues for businesses, financial institutions and governments worldwide. SSH's award-winning remote access software, SSH Secure Shell, the de facto standard for secure remote access and data transfer, and SSH SentinelSSH Corp. Contact
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