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Scorecard and NetResults: Security server/hardware token combos

Network World, 03/01/99

Scorecard

Manage-
abil-
ity
20% OS inte-
gration
20% Scala-
bility
20% Secur-
ity
20% Time to
auth-
enti-
cate
10% Docu-
menta-
tion
5% Install.
5% TOTAL

VACMan/ Server 8x.2
=1.6 8.2
=1.6 8x.2
=1.6 8x.2
=1.6 7x.1
=0.7 5x.05
=0.25 7x.05
=0.35 7.7

ActivPack 8x.2
=1.6 8x.2
=1.6 6x.2
=1.2 8x.2
=1.6 7x.1
=0.7 7x.05
=0.35 8x.05
=0.4 7.45

SafeWord 6x.2
=1.2 7x.2
=1.4 7x.2
=1.4 8x.2
=1.6 7x.1
=0.7 6x.05
=0.3 5x.05
=0.25 6.75

Defender Security Server 6x.2
=1.2 5x.2
=1 5x.2
=1 8x.2
=1.6 7x.1
=0.7 6x.05
=0.3 7x.05
=0.35 6.15

Note: Products are ranked on a 1-10 scale in each category, then multiplied by the weight in each category. These are added to give a total score.

NetResults

VACMan Access Control ManagerVersion 3.0
VASCO Data Security, Inc.
1901 South Meyers Road, Suite 210
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. 60181
(630) 932-8844
Web site
Pricing: VACMan/Server 3.0 software license for 500 users is $5,495.
Pros: Excellent interoperability; Comprehensive audit logs.
Cons: Poor documentation.

ActivPack Version 3.0
ActivCard, Inc.
6531 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, Calif. 9455
(510)574-0100
Web site
Pricing: ActivPack Version 3.0 software license for 500 users is $15,000.
Pros: Excellent remote token management; Easy installation.
Cons: Server has limited OS support.

Defender Security Server Version 3.0 AXENT Technologies, Inc.
2400 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Md. 20850
(301)258-5043
Web site
Pricing: RADIUS Server $2995; user licenses $105 per user up to 10 users; $12 per user for greater than 5,000 users.
Pros: Excellent integrated reporting.
Cons: Poor interoperability.

SafeWord 5.0
Secure Computing Corp.
One Almaden Boulevard, Suite 400
San Jose, Calif. 95113
(800)379-4944;(408) 918-6100
Web site
Pricing: SafeWord 5.0 software license for 500 users is $30,900
Pros: Good interoperability; Excellent audit logs.
Cons: Awkward management interface; No integrated reporting.