SafeNet Authentication Client – is a middleware client that manages extensive SafeNet portfolio of certificate-based authenticators, including eToken, IDPrime smart cards, iKey smart card, USB and software-based devices. Offering full backward compatibility and incorporating features from previous middleware versions, SafeNet Authentication Client ensures complete support for all currently deployed eToken and iKey devices, as well as IDPrime MD and .NET smart cards.
SafeNet Authentication Client links applications to PKI authenticators, providing full local administration and support for multiple advanced security applications such as digital signing, pre-boot authentication and disk encryption, SafeNet Authentication Client generates and stores private keys on-board highly secure smart card-based authenticators, allowing users to securely carry all their digital credentials wherever they go.
Leverage your PKI Solution for multiple Use Cases:
SafeNet Authentication Client is a unified middleware client that manages extensive SafeNet portfolio of Identity and Access Management Solutions, including certificate-based authenticators such as eToken, IDPrime smart cards, USB and software-based devices. Offering full backward compatibility and incorporating features from previous middleware versions, SafeNet Authentication Client ensures complete support for all currently deployed eToken devices, as well as IDPrime smart cards.
SafeNet Authentication Client links applications to PKI authenticators, providing full local administration and support for multiple advanced security applications such as digital signing, pre-boot authentication and disk encryption. With SafeNet Authentication Client, private keys can be generated and stored on-board highly secure smart cardbased authenticators allowing users to securely carry all their digital credentials wherever they go.
Benefits:
Transparently operates with any standard certificate-based security application
Consolidated & simplified management tools allow users to manage their own cards/tokens and certificates
Supports secure access, data encryption and digital signing—all with a single authenticator
Streamlines security operations by allowing organizations to deploy multiple security applications on a single platform
Allows organizations to use certificate-enabled security capabilities from any client or server thanks to multi-platform support
Features:
Strong two-factor authentication for network and data protection
Support for Common Criteria and FIPs certified devices
Enables local administration and usage of devices
Support for full client customization, including security configuration, policies and user interface
Seamless integration with any certificate-enabled application
based on industry standard APIs
Enables enhanced password management applications for
protecting PCs and securing onsite local network access, using eToken Network Logon or Gemalto IDGo Credential Provider
Support for Virtual Keyboard enables you to enter passwords without using a physical keyboard, providing protection against kernel level keyloggers
Common look and feel across all platforms
SafeNet Authentication Client is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, so your organization can take full advantage of SafeNet’s solutions ranging from identity and access management, certificate-based security, strong authentication, encryption and digital signing, from virtually any device.
Supported operating systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)
Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Mac:
MAC OS X 10.11.6, 10.12.3
Linux Distributions:
Ubuntu 13.10, 14.04, CentOS 7.3, 6.9, Red Hat 7.3, 6.9, SUSE
Linux enterprise desktop 11.3, 12.0, Fedora 20, Debian 7.7
Supported APIs
PKCS#11 V2.20, MS CryptoAPI and CNG (CSP, KSP), Mac
Keychain (TokenD), PC/SC
Supported cryptographic algorithms 3DES, SHA-256, RSA up to 2048-bit, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
Supported CAs Microsoft, Entrust, VeriSign
Supported Browsers Firefox Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge (does not support certificate enrollment) Chrome (does not support certificate enrollment)