CRYPTOCard , the authentication technology developer for Linux, announced that its CRYPTO-Server 6.4 for Linux authentication solution has been named as a finalist for the prestigious Linux Journal Product Excellence Award, in the "Best Security Solution," category at LinuxWorld San Francisco.

CRYPTOCard is providing a pre-launch demonstration of CRYPTO-Server 6.4, the only authentication solution designed specifically for Red Hat Enterprise Server and SUSE Enterprise Server platforms at LinuxWorld San Francisco. Being released later in August, CRYPTO-Server 6.4 includes an all-new package of software interfaces that streamline the operation of software, smart cards, and USB tokens with various CRYPTOCard protected services, such as VPN, Desktop, and Web site access - to simplify CRYPTOCard's "One-PIN-and-You're-In" functionality.

"CRYPTOCard is incredibly proud that the Linux experts at LinuxWorld San Francisco selected CRYPTO-Server 6.4 as a 'Best Security Solution' finalist," said Jason Hart, CEO, CRYPTOCard. "CRYPTOCard has always believed that its authentication solutions should not only provide high-level security, but, much like the Linux operating system itself, also provide cost-effective and intuitive functionality," Hart continued. "This achievement underscores CRYPTOCard's commitment to the Linux platform."

"We received such a significant number of quality entries covering a wide range of categories that our judges had a challenging time narrowing their choices down to the finalists," said Linux Journal New Products Editor and Product Excellence Awards judge James Gray. "We look forward to recognizing the developers of these products, which represent the best technology available to users of Linux and open source."

Incorporating CRYPTOCard's familiar ATM-style logon, CRYPTO-Server couples something in the user's possession (a multi-function smart card, hardware token, or software token), with something the user knows (their PIN), to make it simple to positively identify all Linux users attempting VPN or Web-based access. The user simply logs on through the graphical user interface, enters their PIN & authenticates against the CRYPTO-Server - remove card and the display manager (KDM, GDM, XDM) logon locks station.

By generating a unique password for every log-on attempt, CRYPTO-Server makes stolen credentials useless to hackers while simultaneously ensuring users no longer have to memorize complicated credentials - significantly reducing the help-desk costs associated with resetting forgotten passwords, and the security risk resulting from users writing down their passwords.