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LINE
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EDGE is a command-line application
that runs on Windows and on a variety of UNIX systems. Every command can be automated and integrated with existing process.
EDGE can work on foreground and on background (UNIX background process). |
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PUBLIC-KEY
ENCRYPTION
FOR
CONFIDENTIALITY
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EDGE
allows you to send encrypted data using the recipients’ public
key for encrypting data. The encrypted data can only be decrypted by the
owner of the private key related to the public key used to encrypt the
data. By using public-key encryption you eliminate the transfer of the secret password to the recipients and all password management when sending the same message for more than one recipient. Whomever the sender is, the recipient always decrypts the message with the same secret key. |
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DIGITAL
SIGNATURES
FOR AUTHENTICATION
AND NON-REPUDIATION
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EDGE uses public-key cryptography to generate digitally signed
data. By using a digitally signed message, the receiver of the message can be sure that the
data has not been altered during its transfer. Moreover, the receiver can also be sure who the sender of the message is (proof of identity) by validating the signer’s public key. A digital signature contains a timestamp, informing the receiver
when the signature was created. |
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FIPS
LEVEL 4
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EDGE follows recommendations published in FIPS 140-2 from NIST (security level 4) in order to accurate the security of the system. For example, power-up tests can be activated to check the integrity of the cryptographic engine. Automatic tests on random numbers cannot be deactivated and work all the time as a red-alert system. If a test fails,
EDGE automatically stops with an error. |
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COMPATIBLE
- OPEN PGP STANDARD
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EDGE is compliant with the
OpenPGP standard, OpenPGP is the most widely used standard for
securing emails and secure file transfer. EDGE follows IETF RFC 1991 and IETF RFC 2440. In addition,
EDGE uses the same syntax as other OpenPGP command-line product for an easy integration or replacement to an existing solution. A message encrypted with another OpenPGP client can be handled by
EDGE. It is also possible to generate encrypted/signed message for older
Open PGP clients like PGP 2.6.x or ViaCrypt PGP. For
more info see EDGE compatability matrix...> |
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LEVERAGES
X.509 cERTIFICATES
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EDGE can use X.509 certificates to encrypt or verify signatures and X.509 secret keys to decrypt and sign messages. It can convert an X.509 certificate to an OpenPGP key to be freely distributed to other OpenPGP users.
On Windows, EDGE can use local X.509 certificates and secret keys to encrypt/decrypt messages. |
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CONVENTIONAL
ENCRYPTION
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EDGE allows you to encrypt a message symmetrically using a password.
Even if the recipient has no secret key, you can send your message
securely. |
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CUSTOMIZABLE
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EDGE provides options to let you configure the way you want to encrypt/decrypt messages. Everything from the way to get a passphrase to the compression level can be configured.
One application matching your way to handle e-business processes. |
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SMARTCARD
SUPPORT
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On Windows, EDGE can use Smartcards to sign or to decrypt a message. The secret key stays on a secure support and is accessed only using the software provided by the manufacturer of the
Smartcard. Once the Smartcard is removed, there is no way to sign or decrypt messages with that secret key. |
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TRUST
ZONE
SUPPORT
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EDGE can access multiple
Sovereign Trusted Zones for enrollment, elegant public and/or secret
key exchange, or to verify keys. Simply specify a
Trusted Zone and add trust management to your e-business process. |
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ELEGANT
KEY
MANAGEMENT
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EDGE provides a set of commands
to manage your public and secret keys. You can generate new
key pairs, add users, revoke keys and certify other keys,
enabling/disabling keys and many other functions. |
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SESSION
KEY
SUPPORT
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Never compromise your secret key.
EDGE allows you to extract the session key from an encrypted file. This session key can be used to decrypt that file only. This option allows you to give access (to decrypt) only the message you choose without
compromising your secret key and all other messages already encrypted with your secret key. |
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PLATFORM
INDEPENDENT
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o FreeBSD
o Linux on Intel (RedHat/SuSE)
o HP Tru64 UNIX
o HP-UX UNIX
o Solaris Sparc 6, 8 & 9 (both 32 and 64 bits)
o Solaris Intel
o IBM AIX
o MacOS X
o Windows 98, 2000,
ME, NT, XP
o For other platforms, please contact us |
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AUTOMATED
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Authora Encrypted Data Gateway Engine automates all operations from
compressing, encrypting, and signing of files. On the recipient side, a
reverse process can automatically verify the signature, decrypts and
decompresses the files. |
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MAINTENANCE
PLANS/ SUPPORT
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Maintenance plans (Level 1/Bronze, Level 2/Gold and level 3/Platinum) include
support, updates, and upgrades and are available either through a yearly maintenance fee based on purchased license(s)
or can also be on a per incident fee. |
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**maintenance
details located here
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