Infoblox RADIUS One Achieves OPSEC Certification From Check Point

Infoblox Supports Check Point's Total Access Protection Initiative

Infoblox Inc., the leading developer of network identity appliances, today announced that its RADIUS One appliance has achieved Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) certification from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. , the worldwide leader in securing the Internet.

The Infoblox RADIUS One appliance, a plug-n-play device that provides authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) functions to control remote and local user access, was OPSEC tested and certified for seamless interoperability with the best-in-class Check Point VPN-1® Pro(TM), Check Point Integrity(TM) and Check Point Connectra(TM) -- security products essential to achieving secure network access and critical components of Check Point's recently announced Total Access Protection (TAP(TM)) Initiative. Check Point developed the TAP initiative as a concerted effort to create a security policy enforcement framework for heterogeneous networks to secure clients from the risks of hackers, targeted attacks, spyware and malicious code.

The Infoblox RADIUS One appliance seamlessly integrates with Check Point's Zone Labs' Integrity Server to increase network security by delivering a comprehensive network access system. The combination of RADIUS One with the Check Point security products ensures that only authorized users can access the network and that client devices are compliant with an enterprise's security policy, enforcing rules such as firewall- and virus-protection for highly effective endpoint security.

For example, when a client requests access to the network, the Infoblox RADIUS One first authenticates the client by verifying username and password against multiple back-end databases. Then, the Integrity Server ensures a client is in compliance with user-definable enterprise security policies, such as virus definition requirements. If the client doesn't meet security policy requirements, network access is denied and the client is directed to a quarantined virtual local area network (V-LAN), where appropriate resources are available to update virus protection on files accordingly. Once appropriate updates are executed, network access can be granted.

The highly scalable, reliable and secure Infoblox RADIUS One ensures the authentication and authorization services are performed seamlessly for medium- to large-enterprises with high service demands and mission-critical requirements.

Further, RADIUS One allows centralized authentication to multiple authentication database back-ends such as Active Directory or an LDAP server, including eDirectory, for multiple VPN-1 connections. For Connectra, Check Point's complete Web Security Gateway, RADIUS One allows easy authentication and authorization services for secure socket layer (SSL) VPN, Web and network-level access sessions.

"TAP is designed to enable fast, flexible and effective deployment of security policies to provide defense for endpoint clients and data across the enterprise," said Paul Weinstein, vice president of business development for Check Point Software Technologies. "This certification validates the Infoblox RADIUS One appliance as a compelling option for customers requiring a highly reliable and secure user authentication solution. Infoblox is providing a critical component for delivering effective security policy enforcement and total access protection across an enterprise."

"We are pleased to receive this certification and become a member of Check Point's OPSEC Alliance," said Richard Kagan, vice president of marketing at Infoblox. "The thorough testing demonstrated the plug-n-play interoperability of the Infoblox RADIUS One which, because of its unique appliance-based design, decreases administrative overhead and provides reliability and scalability while dramatically reducing risk across the enterprise."

About RADIUS One

RADIUS One performs AAA functions for all popular authentication methods, including both certificate-based and non-certificate-based methods. Common uses include 802.1X for both wireless and port-based authentication, VPN and role-based firewalls. A key component of any network identity infrastructure, RADIUS One appliances are designed to provide the foundation for next-generation network identity services in a secure and easy-to-manage hardened appliance.

Its intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) simplifies the application and administration of network AAA services. RADIUS One ships with built-in High Availability (HA) capabilities, enabling companies to implement solutions that are resistant to the failure of a single device or component. RADIUS One works out of the box with existing enterprise network-access equipment from a variety of vendors, and it easily scales and adapts to meet future network requirements.

For more information about Infoblox RADIUS One, visit:
http://www.infoblox.com/products/radiusone_overview.cfm.

For more information about the Check Point products, visit:
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/index.html.

About Check Point's OPSEC

OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 350 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms that support Check Point's Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified seal have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability, ensuring maximum protection for business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information, including partner and product listings, the freely available OPSEC SDK (software development kit) and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com.

About Infoblox

Infoblox is the leading developer of network identity appliances that provide a scalable, secure way for enterprises to manage the critical network identity protocols -- including DNS, DHCP, RADIUS and LDAP -- that link business applications to the network infrastructure. Infoblox products increase network control while lowering TCO by delivering services that are more secure and scalable, easier to manage, and more reliable than "build-your-own" server-software solutions. The Infoblox distributed appliance approach also provides a secure, integrated platform for centralizing the management of identity data and services across the network. With sales and marketing presence in more than 30 countries, Infoblox has over 300 customers from a wide range of industries, many of them Fortune 500 companies. For more information, call Infoblox at +1.408.716.4300, email info@infoblox.com or visit www.infoblox.com.