TeamF1's Embedded Security Middleware Receives FIPS 140-2 Validation
November 30 2004 - 9:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
TeamF1's Embedded Security Middleware Receives FIPS 140-2
Validation First FIPS 140-2 Validated SSH Crypto-Module Helps OEMs
Reduce Development Costs to Meet the Stringent Security
Requirements of Government Agencies FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 30
/PRNewswire/ -- TeamF1, Inc. (http://www.teamf1.com/), the
established leader in high-performance embedded networking and
security software, announced today that its SSHield software
included in the Broadmore/SSHield Management Module has received
the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2
validation. With the award of this certificate from the U.S.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Canada's
Communications Security Establishment (CSE), TeamF1 becomes the
first company to deliver OEM-ready secure management middleware
that has passed FIPS 140-2 validation. *(Logo:
http://www.send2press.com/photoSP/teamf1.jpg) TeamF1's SSHield
product is an implementation of the IETF SECSH protocol, and it
provides an authenticated, encrypted data communications channel
for secure management of embedded devices. Designed for OEM use in
the most resource-constrained embedded environments, SSHield has
been widely used to secure the management of complex
infrastructural devices, many of which find use in government
end-user systems. FIPS 140-2 specifies security requirements
necessary for a cryptographic module to be utilized within
government security systems. It also precludes the use of
unvalidated cryptography for the cryptographic protection of
sensitive or valuable data within Federal systems. Waivers were
possible in the past, but with the passage of the Federal
Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, there is no
longer a statutory provision for waivers to FIPS 140-2. "With the
successful FIPS 140-2 validation of its software, TeamF1 continues
to raise the bar for embedded security middleware," said Mukesh
Lulla, President of TeamF1. "This milestone enables our OEM
customers, particularly those selling into the government sector,
to use our leading edge, designed-for-embedded software, and
deliver solutions that meet the stringent guidelines set by NIST
and CSE. While government agencies have been leading the demand for
tighter security standards, we believe that other commercial
organizations will also adopt these proven standards in the future
and TeamF1 is proud to be at the forefront of this effort."
Continuing a long tradition of partnering with its customers to
build market-driven solutions, TeamF1 partnered in this effort with
Carrier Access Corporation (NASDAQ:CACS), to validate TeamF1's
SSHield module as embedded in the Carrier Access's Broadmore line
of products, rather than relying on a simulated application of its
middleware. "Very few companies have completed FIPS validation of
their management systems. We are proud of the work we accomplished
with TeamF1 and InfoGard Laboratories in making telecommunications
networks more secure. Our collaborative efforts will ensure that
our customers can protect access to their critical communications
networks," said Roger Koenig, president, CEO and Chairman, Carrier
Access. The SSHield-enabled module was validated to Level 1
overall, with Level 3 validation for roles, services and
authentication, design assurance and cryptographic key management,
and is one of less than 500 products to have successfully completed
FIPS validation. Earlier this year, TeamF1's Krypto- Lite library
used in many of the company's security and authentication products
also received algorithm validation certificates from NIST
(http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval) About FIPS More information about
FIPS is available at http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/index.htm.
More information about TeamF1's certificate (Certificate #478) can
be obtained from
http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-1/1401val2004.htm. About TeamF1
TeamF1, Inc., founded in 1996, is a privately held corporation
headquartered in Fremont, CA. TeamF1's products enable secure
management of telecom/datacom and industrial equipment, and provide
the infrastructure components needed for switching and wireless
products in various market segments. For more information visit the
company's website at http://www.teamf1.com/ or contact TeamF1
Public Relations at 510-505-9931 or email pr _at_ TeamF1.com. This
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