IT Security Technology: Crypticore Encryption Standardization

Two standardization efforts have been concluded successfully around the Crypticore Encryption algorithm that is an optional high performance software cipher included in SSH Tectia Client and Server products. It is now verified that Crypticore Encryption (a.k.a. Rabbit stream cipher) will be part of this year's amendment of ISO/IEC 18033-4 standard. Also the eCRYPT project included Crypticore Encryption into its final portfolio of recommended stream ciphers.

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Product News - New Release for IBM z/OS Platform

On May 19, SSH Communications Security released a major upgrade to the SSH Tectia Mainframe solution, SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS.

SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS is an advanced, cost-effective secure file transfer solution for IBM mainframe environments. Offering strong encryption and authentication technologies, it allows enterprises to quickly and easily secure file transfers and other data-in-transit across, and between, z/OS, Windows, Unix, and Linux environments.

The new SSH Tectia Server 6.0 for IBM z/OS incorporates the new SSH G3 client architecture for improved performance and scalability. With automatic and transparent FTP-SFTP Conversion, it provides a secure, drop-in replacement for FTP without requiring changes to existing FTP JCL jobs or applications. The new version also includes useful mainframe-specific file transfer commands for easier SFTP migration.

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Tips and Tricks

It is good to remember that SSH regularly publishes new Knowledge Base articles to provide answers to frequently asked questions and tips on configuring interesting use cases. Some of the recently added or updated articles include:

KB ID: 31108
PAM service name has changed
Summary: After upgrading from SSH Tectia 4.x to version 5.x or 6.x, the PAM service name needs to be updated to ssh-server-g3 for PAM authentication to work.

KB ID: 31263
HP-UX 11iv3 (11.31) patches required for SSH Tectia Server/Client 5.3 and later
Summary: Listing of the required patches for SSH Tectia Server/Client 5.3 and later to function properly on HP-UX 11iv3 (11.31)

KB ID: 31264
HP-UX 11iv1 (11.11) patches required for SSH Tectia Server/Client 5.3 and later
Summary: Listing of the required patches for SSH Tectia Server/Client 5.3 and later to function properly on HP-UX 11iv1 (11.11)

You can find the SSH Knowledge Base at http://support.ssh.com/. Knowledge Base articles can be searched for by product, version, platform, type, ID, or free text.

Popular Documents at SSH Resource Center

• Technical Note: User Authentication Methods
• Application Note: SSH Tectia with Symark PowerKeeper Provides Secure Privileged Password Management for the Enterprise
• Case Study: Large International Retailer Chooses SSH Tectia for Secure System Administration and Secure File Transfer of Customer and Company Data

Events and Webinars

Come and see us to hear the latest news and interesting ways to use and apply SSH Tectia at the following upcoming events:

• July 1 - 2: Tokyo, Japan: SANS Tokyo Vision Conference

Webinars will be held on the following dates:

• June 26: SSH Tectia for FISMA Compliancy/OMB M-06-16 Memoranda

>> Please see the SSH Events Calendar for Webinar registration – dates and times are subject to change

SSH Headlines

June 3, 2008
SSH and SDS Deliver Secure File Transfer and FTP Management Solution for IBM Mainframe Computing Environments

June 3, 2008
SSH Tectia® ConnectSecure Receives Network Products Guide 2008 Product Innovation Award

May 27, 2008
SSH Communications Security Announces Availability of SSH Tectia Server 6.0 for IBM z/OS