Security Manager Proxy

The Entrust Authority™ Security Manager Proxy is a new component of the Entrust Authority product portfolio.

Using standard Internet protocols, the Entrust Authority Security Manager Proxy allows customers to operate a Certification Authority (CA) over the Internet without making changes to existing firewall settings. This promotes greater flexibility, facilitates communication and reduces the impact on existing infrastructures.

The Entrust Authority Security Manager Proxy works with Entrust products allowing customers to deploy Entrust solutions from a central location without modifying existing security policies. The Security Manager Proxy uses standard Internet protocols to communicate with Entrust Authority products.

A CA is a trusted entity whose central responsibility is certifying the authenticity of users for a secure organization. As the holder of updated public-key information for an enterprise, software clients must have access to the CA-either inside a company’s firewall, or over the Internet.

The functionality of the Security Manager Proxy is very applicable to business-to-business applications, Trusted Service Providers and companies whose employees communicate with the CA, Directory and back-end servers via the Internet.

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Encryption 101

Entrust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Public key infrastructure or PKI refers to a system that provides certificate management for digital certificates. Digital certificates contain public key pairs that can be used for encryption, digital signature and authentication security. Entrust PKI security solutions help government agencies and corporations to secure their digital identities and information.

Specialized "passport PKI" is used by governments to verify and secure data stored on a chip imbedded in passports issued to citizens. Epassport PKI involves the use of PKI by governments to secure data stored on a chip imbedded in a passport. The government acts as a certification authority that issues the digital certificates used in an ePassport system.

Entrust is a trusted provider of network security solutions that include digital certificates, managed PKI certificates, two factor-authentication, ssl certificates, token authentication, smart card PKI and encryption software.