Protect against weak passwords with SafeWord for Check Point

With Check Point VPN products, users can access their networks from anywhere in the world. Many organizations identify users with only a password-but if you rely on passwords for authentication, it's easy to break into your network. Passwords can readily be hacked using a wide variety of attacks, including sniffing, brute force attacks, dictionary attacks, personal information gathering, and even tricking users into revealing their passwords. Industry experts estimate that around 40 percent of companies' network passwords can be hacked within five minutes.

SafeWord® for Check Point™ provides a complete solution for strong authentication specifically designed to protect access to Check Point VPN products. With tokens that generate new passcodes with every user login, and tight integration and simplified management through either Check Point User Management system or Microsoft Active Directory, SafeWord for Check Point lets you easily and cost-effectively eliminate the password risk.


SafeWord for Check Point Product Overview
This document provides a brief overview of SafeWord for Check Point.
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SafeWord for Check Point: Business Case Paper
This paper discusses the risks of passwords, how SafeWord for Check Point protects against those risks, and the unique features and benefits of SafeWord for Check Point that make it easy and cost-effective for VPN administrators to manage.
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SafeWord for Check Point and VPN-1 products: case study


SafeWord for Check Point: Server Synchronization
The SafeWord server component of SafeWord for Check Point can be installed and synchronized on multiple Windows 2000 machines in order to provide the following: automatic failover in the event of failure of one of the servers or machines, basic load-balancing capabilities, and automatic backup of token records and administrative settings. This document provides detailed instructions to set up these capabilities.
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Configuring SafeWord for Check Point for Interoperability with Check Point Connectra™
This paper describes how to set up interoperability between SafeWord for Check Point and Check Point Connectra. SafeWord for Check Point enhances Connectra security by providing strong authentication for Connectra users. In addition, SafeWord for Check Point reduces administrative costs by returning to Connectra the user's Active Directory group memberships, thus avoiding the need to duplicate user names in Connectra.
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Active Directory Schema Information
Information on how SafeWord for Check Point follows the Microsoft best practices list in extending the Active Directory schema.
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SafeWord for Check Point: lifetime token warranty