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TeamF1 Announces X-Calibur |
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| Standards-based Layer-2 Port
Authentication For Embedded Applications |
| Featuring
802.1X Authentication For Wired And Wireless Networks |
Fremont,
California, August 26, 2003 – TeamF1, Inc. a leader in
embedded security and layer-2 switching protocols, today
announced immediate availability of
X-Calibur, an embedded
implementation of the Port-based Network Access Control
(IEEE 802.1X PNAC) protocol.
X-Calibur easily adds 802.1X
capability to embedded devices, instantly enabling flexible
authentication at the data-link layer. Combining supplicant
and authenticator capabilities,
X-Calibur is a key enabling
technology for security in Ethernet switches, end user
connected devices, wireless bridges, and access points.
“Connected embedded devices and wireless applications in
particular require standards-based authentication technology
which allows them to identify themselves and gain access to
a network,” said Mukesh Lulla, President of TeamF1. “802.1X
is an important standard that allows interoperable
authentication capabilities, enabling controlled membership
in a heterogeneous network.
X-Calibur plays an important
role in promoting this standard by extending the reach of
802.1X to embedded devices that are included in enterprise
networks.”
X-Calibur provides a flexible architecture that can
implement traditional authentication methods such as
passwords, RADIUS, Kerberos, and digital certificates over a
generic authentication transport mechanism. It provides a
framework that allows embedded applications to implement any
EAP/EAPoL mechanism including custom authentication schemes.
Being specifically optimized for low resource environments,
X-Calibur is an ideal fit for networked devices requiring
core authentication services with a small memory footprint
and minimal overhead.
Availability
X-Calibur is the latest member of TeamF1’s Switchcraft
family of products and is immediately available for
royalty-free licensing directly from TeamF1. It is supported
on popular embedded operating systems including Wind River’s
VxWorks® and various embedded Linux variants. The product
includes a reference implementation of EAPoL / password with
a TLS and TTLS implementation to be announced in the near
future. For more product details, please refer to
X-Calibur.pdf.
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@TeamF1.com. |
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