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Symantec And Verisign Working Together On Authentication
SecurityProNews
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2006-10-10
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Symantec and Verisign announced that Symantec will be supporting VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service in the near future.
The two companies will market a group of identity and security solutions with both brands for financial institutions, online retailers and end users. According to the companies,
As part of its Security 2.0 strategy, Symantec will provide its Norton customers with the best available solutions for stronger authentication, with support and integration of Norton Accounts with the VIP authentication credentials. The company plans to provide access to a VIP, two-factor credential in a future release of Norton security software. The VIP Shared Authentication Network enables consumers to use a single credential across multiple websites.
With two of the most trusted Internet security brands, Symantec and VeriSign have the potential to create a widely-used standard for global identity protection. Symantec's more than 50 million active Norton subscribers, plus millions of additional consumers who are reached through Symantec's OEM and ISP channels, will have access to the joint offering.
"Our Security 2.0 vision is all about building confidence and trust online for consumers. Identity protection and strong authentication are critical elements of that," said Enrique Salem, group president of Symantec's Consumer Business Unit.
The VIP Shared Authentication Network has been endorsed by PayPal, eBay, Charles Schwab and Yahoo!
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