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Hifn Security Processors Power Western DataCom IPE Encryptors

Hifn and Western DataCom, a designer and manufacturer of data communications security products, announced that Western DataCom's IPE-10M and IPE-10H encryptors use Hifn's 7955 security processor.

The IPE-10M is the second generation PC/104 Plus encryptor from Western DataCom that uses 256-bit AES encryption with strong authentication. The Advanced Encryption Standard is the strongest commercial encryption algorithm available today. In addition to a stronger encryption algorithm the IPE-10M is also capable of 10Mb per second sustained throughput with 32 simultaneous compressed tunnels. Other enhancements include encrypted NVRAM, a more versatile zeriozation circuit and tamper detection support.

The IPE-10H is optimized for operation with the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Routers. The IPE-10H complies with NIST FIPS PUB 140-2 and common criteria EAL4. Separation of red and black traffic is maintained per NSA mandate.

"The Western DataCom IPE encryptors have been designed to operate with the Cisco Systems 3200 Series of Mobile Access Routers. This combination of IP Encryptor/Router in a PC/104 form factor provides the user a small, ruggedized package for Securing Mobile Routing applications. These applications include Military/Homeland Defense and 'Public Safety,'" said Phil Ardire, president of Western DataCom. "The IPE uses the powerful Hifn 7955 AES ASIC for IPsec based encryption and IKE key management."

"Trusted communications is a critical element in any IP infrastructure. High Assurance communications requires the highest level of security," said Glenn Haley, product line manager of Hifn Inc. "Whether customers need to secure private or public IP networks, the new IPE-10H and IPE-10M encryptors meet these security requirements."

The Hifn 7955 is an advanced security processor designed for T3/OC3 networking applications in VPN Broadband Routers, wireless access points, VPN Edge Routers/Gateways, Firewall/VPN Appliances and other network and Customer Premise Equipment. High-speed compression engines also make the 7955 uniquely suited for wireless-applications.

The 795x family of security processors accelerate a variety of IPsec and SSL/TLS protocols, including DES, Triple DES, AES (with 128, 192, and 256-bit key lengths) and ARC4 encryption; MD5, SHA-1 hashing and authentication; RSA, DSA, SSL, IKE and Diffie-Hellman public key support; 3,072-bit modular arithmetic and exponentiation, plus true Random Number Generation (RNG). A dual host bus interface provides direct access to the MPC860 or MPC8260 bus and to any PCI host system.

Coupled with the available software development tools, the 795x family can be readily designed into new systems, making it possible for networking equipment manufacturers to substantially reduce the time needed to take new products to market.