SafeNet Launches Luna PCI 7000

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SafeNet launches the fastest & most complete hardware security module, the Luna PCI 7000.

SafeNet, Inc., a global leader in information security, announced the availability and launch of its Luna PCI 7000 Hardware Security Module (HSM)—the fastest and most complete HSM solution.

The Luna PCI 7000 offers high-performance cryptographic processing at a rate of 7,000 asymmetric 1024-bit RSA operations per second—more than twice as fast as the nearest competitor—and it can be embedded directly in an application server for an easy-to-integrate and cost efficient security solution.

The Luna PCI 7000 is the latest addition to SafeNet's family of high-security cryptographic HSMs from network attached to PCI accelerator cards used by governments, financial institutions and large enterprises around the world to protect security-critical applications.

"Our HSM customers come from a wide range of industries, all requiring the fastest, most secure and easiest-to-integrate application security solutions available, " said Vice President, Information Assurance P

roducts at SafeNet, Chris Holland. "The Luna PCI 7000 sets the bar even higher on multi-market HSMs where fast performance is critical for high-volume transactions such as financial and online applications."

Like all SafeNet HSMs, the Luna PCI 7000 provides reliable protection for applications and information assets to ensure regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of liability. It is securely packaged to meet the most stringent requirements for tamper and intrusion resistance. It is currently under review for FIPS 140-2 validation at both Level 2 and Level 3, and Common Criteria at EAL 4+. For management and security purposes, encryption keys are stored on the Luna PCI 7000 card throughout its life cycle.

"Additionally, the Luna PCI 7000 offers strong two-factor authentication and multiple administrator roles to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive cryptographic material. It also offers Trusted Path Authentication using the Luna PED (PIN Entry Device), which is an

integrated handheld authentication console that does not rely on commercial keyboards or displays for administrator PIN code entry," said Vice-President, Global Outsourcing, SafeNet Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Deepak Prasad.

The Luna PCI 7000's plug and play support for Microsoft Windows platforms ensures seamless deployment to a wide range of security applications such as IIS, ISA and RMS Servers. Likewise, its full cryptographic application program interface support makes integration quick and easy.

For developers interested in the Luna PCI 7000, a Luna Toolkit is available, which makes adding secure, hardware-based cryptographic processing to custom applications simple.