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Aladdin eToken Supports OATH OTP Standard DENVER, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital ID World -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALDN) today announced that its eToken user authentication key now supports the One-Time Password (OTP) Algorithm submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) by the initiative for Open AuTHentication (OATH). OATH is an industry initiative with the mission to drive the ubiquity of strong authentication across all networks, applications and devices. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040416/CGALADDINLOGO ) Yesterday, OATH member companies endorsed the submission of a new algorithm for the generation OTPs. Aladdin eToken now supports this new algorithm and illustrates Aladdin's commitment to the establishment of this important framework. More information on the OTP algorithm can be found at: http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-mraihi-oath-hmac-otp-01.txt . Any hardware manufacturer or software developer can implement HOTP to create interoperable authentication devices and software agents. Unlike existing OTP solutions that are time-based, OATH's algorithm is based on a counter. Therefore, it can be easily embedded in devices such as USB dongles, Java smart cards and GSM SIM cards. The counter-based design also significantly reduces the burden on enterprises adopting OTP solutions. "One of the major obstacles in implementing strong authentication technology is the lack of unified standards. Supporting the OATH OTP algorithm is key to enabling the implementation of flexible, strong user authentication by enterprise customers," said Leedor Agam, vice president of the eToken Business Unit at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Aladdin is fully committed to supporting OATH and its industry mission." About the Initiative for Open AuTHentication The Initiative for Open AuTHentication (OATH) is a collaboration of leading device, platform and application companies. OATH participants hope to foster use of strong authentication across networks, devices and applications. OATH participants work collectively to facilitate standards work and build a reference architecture for open authentication while evangelizing the benefits of strong interoperable authentication in a networked world. OATH is actively seeking all participants who share a common vision of open authentication. To learn how to participate, email or visit http://www.openauthentication.org/ . About Aladdin eToken Aladdin eToken provides cost-effective strong user authentication and password management solutions. It provides enhanced security and ensures safe information access; improved password and ID management; and secure mobility of digital credentials/certificates and keys. About the size of an average house key, the award-winning Aladdin eToken is easy to use and highly portable, providing users with powerful authentication by requiring something they have, the tamper-proof eToken, and something they know, a PIN. It is used for secure network logon, secure VPN, Web Sign On, Simple Sign On, secure email, and numerous other applications. eToken is available in smart card and USB form factors featuring proximity capabilities and one-time password technology. The Aladdin Token Management System (TMS) enables the deployment, provisioning and maintenance of security Tokens, Smartcards and ID Badges within an organization. In addition, TMS offers seamless, and reliable management for Enterprise security services combining both PKI and non-PKI systems. For more information, visit http://www.ealaddin.com/eToken . About Aladdin Knowledge Systems Aladdin (NASDAQ:ALDN) is a leader in digital security, providing solutions for software digital rights management and Internet security since 1985. Serving more than 30,000 customers worldwide, Aladdin products include: the USB-based eToken(TM) device for strong user authentication and e-commerce security; the eSafe(R) line of integrated content security solutions that protect networks against malicious, inappropriate and nonproductive Internet-borne content; and the HASP(R) family of hardware- and software-based products that flexibly protect, license and distribute software and intellectual property. Visit the Aladdin Web site at http://www.ealaddin.com/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040416/CGALADDINLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. CONTACT: Press: Matthew Zintel of Zintel Public Relations, +1-310-574-8888, ; or Investors: Mark Jones of Global Consulting Group, +1-646-284-9414, Web site: http://www.ealaddin.com/ http://www.ealaddin.com/eToken http://www.openauthentication.org/ http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-mraihi-oath-hmac-otp-01.txt

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