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Breaking News - Security:
SafeNet Luna SA Hardware Security
Module Supports Oracle 10g
SafeNet, setting the standard for information security, announced that SafeNet
Luna SA, a Network-attached Hardware Security Module (HSM), supports Oracle
Database 10g to provide hardware security and SSL acceleration for enterprise
Grid computing.
Grid computing reduces IT costs and management time by clustering servers
together to act as a single large computer, shifting resources dynamically
between applications. Oracle Grid Computing enables systems of interconnected
servers, storage, and software to adapt to the exact needs of one's business,
resulting in improved IT resource utilization. Grid computing is more secure
than multiple disparate servers because uniform security procedures are
applied to each machine in the system and the Grid will only function if each
server's credentials are verified. Integrating the Luna SA hardware security
module with Oracle Database 10g protects the encryption keys that are used to
secure and verify each machine's credentials.
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"We are a leader in secure computing, and it is important to have partners,
like SafeNet, further extend that across hardware systems," said Bronwyn
Hastings, vice president of worldwide alliances and channels at Oracle Corp.
"SafeNet's Luna products will enable our customers to enhance the computing
advantages they are experiencing with Oracle Grid technology."
SafeNet's Luna SA is the first network HSM that provides shared encryption
services over a TCP/IP network, dramatically lowering the total cost of
deployment and ownership. The network-sharable Luna SA maintains unparalleled
levels of security for sensitive encryption data, and has been validated to
stringent FIPS 140-2, Level 3 standards. The Luna SA also improves performance
with SSL acceleration and can be configured for up to 3,600 1024-bit RSA
signings per second. Additionally, the Luna SA can be easily partitioned into
multiple virtual HSMs to support independent applications.
"Enterprises are deploying Grid computing environments for the flexibility,
performance and security they deliver utilizing Oracle Grid Computing. The
SafeNet Luna SA helps address the unique security challenges raised in Grid
computing environments by protecting the system credentials while being
cost-effective, easy to deploy, and highly scalable," said Randy Kun, director
of Luna Product Management for SafeNet's Enterprise Security Division. "We're
very pleased to be a partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork, working with Oracle
to provide hardware security solutions to our joint customers for secure Grid
computing capabilities."
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