Tactical Software Announces Encryption for COM Port Redirectors
Manchester, NH (PRWEB) March 13, 2004 -
Tactical Software, LLC, the leader in COM port redirector software, announced today the release of version 4.1 of its product line, which features Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) as an option for all Tactical Software® products. Tactical Software redirectors are first in the industry to offer SSL/TLS to secure the userÂs connection to TCP/IP-based device servers.
ÂVersion 4.1 lets our customers expand their use of device servers in applications that handle very sensitive data, said Liisa Walsh, president of Tactical Software. ÂWith SSL/TLS support now available in our COM port redirectors, a networked device server can match the data security of local serial ports or modems, a critical requirement we see in industries like financial services and healthcare information processing.Â
SSL/TLS Security Opens New Markets for Serial Server Manufacturers
Data encryption and certificate authentication by Tactical Software COM port redirectors also allows device servers to be located securely on the Internet. A growing number of such applications include out-of-band management of networks, point-of-sale credit card transactions, and remote control of building automation systems.
ÂThe trend to use networked serial devices over the Internet is opening new markets for the serial server manufacturers, but they must address the security issues, said David Yon, Chief Technology Officer at Tactical Software. ÂTo help our partners realize these new opportunities, we are also providing technical support that may be needed as they add SSL/TLS features to their server firmware, Yon continued. ÂWe are also advising our customers on how to easily add SSL/TLS encryption to their existing device servers with commercially available SSL off-loaders.Â
Version 4.1 Continues Use of Public Protocols
TacticalÂs use of SSL/TLS in the version 4.1 products reinforces the companyÂs long-standing commitment to public protocols to provide compatibility with TCP/IP-based servers from dozens of manufacturers worldwide. Using the OpenSSL Toolkit, the new SSL/TLS Security option offers a selection of five ciphers (including 3-DES and AES) and strengths up to 256 bits, sufficient to meet the tough security requirements encountered in the financial services industry.
Even with the substantial new SSL/TLS features, the version 4.1 products continue to provide the performance and reliability expected by mission-critical applications. Based on technology developed by Tactical since 1996 and the COM port control protocol defined in IETF RFC 2217, standard versions of Tactical Software products do not use or require a license for the RealPort technology marketed by Digi International.
Version 4.1 Availability and Pricing
Tactical Software is now shipping version 4.1 with the SSL/TSL Security option for all of its five redirector products, which are available for nine versions of the Windows operating system plus Citrix MetaFrame. Additionally, the SSL/TLS Security option is available in the companyÂs DialOut/Server software for Windows-based PCs, which creates an economical PC-based device server for modems or serial ports.
Tactical Software product pricing is unchanged for version 4.1 products. The Serial/IP Redirector begins at $ 110 for one computer using one COM port, and site licenses for DialOut/IP Redirectors start at $ 1,774 for 8 simultaneous connections by any number of users. The SSL/TLS Security option is available for all products at no extra charge, with availability subject to export regulations of the U.S. government and other countries.
About Tactical Software, LLC
Tactical Software is the leading developer and supplier of COM port redirector software for Windows-based applications using TCP/IP-based servers for dial-out modems and serial ports. The company serves thousands of business customers worldwide, directly and through resellers and server manufacturers. The company is headquartered at 670 N. Commercial St., Manchester, NH 03101.
Tel: (603) 606-6700
Toll-free: +1-888-4TACTSW
Fax: (603) 606-5944
E-mail: info@tacticalsoftware.com.
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