SecuriKey Professional helps secure Macs
updated 11:20 am EDT, Tue October 5, 2004
SecuriKey Pro for Mac OS X
Griffin today announced it has begun shipping for Macintosh, which it says is "the first-ever" USB-based authentication solution for individual Macintosh users. Featuring a USB token that acts like an 'ignition key' for any Mac, SecuriKey is a convenient and reliable way to protect Macs from unwanted use. "By combining a security solution the user 'has' (a USB token) with something he or she 'knows' (a password), SecuriKey assures strong two-factor protection. Rules-based user controls are included as well, providing additional flexibility."
"For years SecuriKey has been a leading security product for the Windows
operating system. Now Mac users can equip their computers with the same
reliable access control, using one of the most sophisticated security
technologies available," said Bennett Griffin, president and founder of
Griffin Technologies. "What's more, Mac users who also own or use Windows PCs
can now use SecuriKey to secure all their computers using the same small,
convenient SecuriKey USB token."
Griffin says that SecuriKey makes securing any Mac running Mac OS X 10.3 Panther as easy as putting a key into a lock. SecuriKey features an easy auto lockup feature that automatically locks the computer when the device is removed and unlocks the device when it is re-inserted. Users can also set their security controls to allow partial access without user authentication
It ships with two "attractive" key-sized USB tokens suitable for attachment to any key ring. For multiple users, SecuriKey for Macintosh supports the creation of separate accounts. Each separately protected account requires the purchase ofat least one additional token.
SecuriKey for Macintosh Professional Edition is now shipping worldwide for $130, while additional tokens are $50 each.
