2p Mta Data Sheet V1.7 X1a
- 1. Managed Authentication Securing access to critical data E-business helps organizations work more effectively _ User provisioning, account creation/deletion, logging and efficiently, providing access to corporate information and auditing assets in ways never dreamed possible previously. _ 24/7 Tata Communications’ Service Desk to support However, as companies open their networks to distributed token-related end-user inquiries — PIN resets, lost/ computing and a variety of remote users, valuable and damaged token replacements, application issues, account sensitive information is potentially exposed. Security lockouts, modification of users and token resynchronization breaches result in data theft and financial fraud, which can _ Comprehensive reporting — on-demand and scheduled for cause major financial losses and brand damage. For this IT audits and internal billback reason, organizations are enhancing security systems by _ Self-service portal which enables end-users and adding an authentication layer to verify network users. administrators to track token usage, report generation, PIN generation, PIN resets and emergency token requests To help provide this protection, Tata Communications offers _ Money-back guarantees on the performance and Managed Authentication as part of its portfolio of Managed responsiveness of our Managed Authentication Service Security Services. Leveraging two-factor authentication, _ Performance-based SLAs and multiple service levels to the Managed Authentication Service utilizes both a user- best address an organization’s unique requirements created personal identification number (PIN) and a randomly generated token code to protect network-connected Key Benefits assets against unauthorized access. The token-generating _ Cloud based model offers low cost of operation, low CAPEX, mechanism can include a physical device carried by users built-in scalability, reliability and out-of-the-box integration or a software application loaded onto users’ existing cell with existing infrastructure. phones, PDAs or desktops. _ With in-the-cloud 2FA validation, Tata Communications handles the complexity of securing, managing, and Key Service Features maintaining the infrastructure for strong authentication _ Fully managed and secure authentication servers hosted at _ Helps reduce complexity of deployment, staffing the Tata Communications’ Security Services Operations Center requirements, administrative and logistics overhead, user _ Integration and configuration of the customer’s internal management and infrastructure costs for lower TCO client applications _ Performance-based Service Level Agreements (SLAs) - _ Choice of multiple form factors — Hard tokens, Desktop Soft covering change management, proactive system Tokens and Mobile Soft Tokens monitoring, responsiveness, availability and token _ Token life cycle management and token provisioning replacement Enterprise Managed Security Services
- 2. Managed Authentication —Token Options Managed Authentication — Token Options An organization can select the token option most appropriate for their users and security policies. Soft Token Managed Authentication Hard Token Managed Authentication Tata Communications’ Soft Token Authentication has been Tata Communications’ hardware token, provided by RSA, is developed to help companies authenticate users securely a physical device that generates a One-Time Password (OTP) and conveniently without additional security hardware. Users every 60 seconds. Tata Communications supports complete are no longer required to carry around multiple multiple end-to-end deployment and management of these tokens hardware tokens. Instead, users can install token software on by administering the procurement, provisioning, application their existing cell phones, PDAs or desktops. integration and end-user support. _ Mobile token software can be easily installed on the user’s _ Unique time-synchronous approach automatically changes mobile device and run on Blackberry, iPhone, or any Java the user’s password every 60 seconds enabled mobile device _ RSA SecurID® authentication is built upon the Advanced _ No replacement costs incurred — soft tokens from Tata Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm, a recognized Communications never expire standard that is continuously scrutinized and challenged _ Cellular network connectivity or SMS client are not required by cryptologists around the world to ensure its strength to generate token codes and dependability _ Multiple integration points for existing application and _ RSA SecurID Tokens support interoperability with over services (HTTPS Servlet, Radius, Secure Web Services) 350 partner applications, including VPN, wireless, network _ Supports multiple tokens on a single device communications, web applications and more _ Token replacement and emergency token code provided to ensure continuity of service For more information on Managed Authentication Service or other Managed Security Services, please visit www.tatacommunications.com/enterprise/security or email security.solution@tatacommunications.com www.tatacommunications.com © 2009 Tata Communications Transformation Services Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 2P_TC_MTA-data-sheet-V1.7_oct-2009