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NCP Engineering GmbH releases the new version of its Secure Entry Client.

NCP is thereby the first manufacturer worldwide to offer an IPSec VPN client
for Windows XP in its 64 bit version. Additional important features are the
2-factor authentication solution OTP Mobile; besides that the client supports
certificates with 4096 bit key lengths.

The NCP VPN Client thereby supports all current Microsoft operating
systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP for 32/64 Bit, Windows 2000 as well as
Windows Mobile and CE. Consequently, integrated configurations and security
measures can be built in that are independent of the operating system. With
the NCP Secure Client, it’s all about a universal security and communications
software for implementation in any desired remote access VPN environment. The
software is compatible with VPN gateways from all well known vendors. They
are implemented anyplace where gateway manufacturers offer no corresponding
client for certain operating systems and customers need easy to use,
universally applicable VPN clients.

OTP Mobile by T-Systems and T-Mobile uses the existing mobile phone for
2-factor authentication. It calculates at the press of a button - completely
without mobile radio connection - a one-time password, that the user enters
in the login mask of the application. Moreover, user authentication with up
to 4096 bit key lengths on the server and client side increase security
levels when confronted with hacker attacks.

You want to see the NCP solutions live? Go to the RSA Conference in San
Francisco, Booth 1332, 7 - 11 April, to the Information Security Europe in
London, Booth H201, 22 - 24 April or to CeBIT Australia.

Further information

The NCP Secure Entry Client V. 9.03 offers extensive security functions:
IPsec encryption with AES or 3DES, IPCOMP data compression, extended
authentication (Xauth, EAP), support for digital certificates and hardware
tokens, an integrated Stateful Inspection firewall with situation-dependent
firewall rules, and “Friendly Net Detection” for automatic detection of
secure and non-secure networks. In addition, the Client has an intelligent
automated WLAN mechanism that activates the appropriate profile for the
currently present WLAN in background, for instance at a hotspot.

Availability and sources

A 30-day trial version of the Client offering unrestricted use is
available on the Internet at: http://www.ncp.de/index.php?id=187&L=1.

The software is available via the NCP e-store and from NCP sales
partners.

Secure Entry Client press release is available at

http://www.ncp.de/en/news-press-events/press-releases/select/presseinformationen-2008.html

Screenshot of the Secure Entry Client is available at

http://www.ncp.de/fileadmin/bilder/presse/bildarchiv/NCP_SecEntryCl_Statistic_eng.jpg

Secure Entry Client data sheet is available at
http://www.ncp.de/en/downloads/data-sheets.html

More about NCP: http://www.ncp-e.com