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  Sphinx software
  Overview
  Sphinx Standalone
Sphinx Enterprise
Sphinx Enterprise PKI
  Five reasons to buy Sphinx
  How it works
  Feature list



  Sphinx solution packages



  Compatible products











  RELATED INFORMATION







  Datasheets
> Sphinx Logon Manager (pdf)
> Sphinx CardMaker (pdf)
> Sphinx PKI (pdf)
> Sphinx Feature List (pdf)




Powerpoint
> Increase Logon Security with
   Sphinx (pdf)





Other
> White Paper: Leverage your
    facility access card...(pdf)

> Case Study: Fingerprint
   authentication for
   government (pdf)

> Sphinx Payoff Calculation (pdf)





Products > Sphinx software > Overview > Sphinx Enterprise PKI



Sphinx Enterprise PKI











The Sphinx Enterprise version provides strong added security for logon processes, plus full-featured management options - plus it makes the ID card capable of being used for authentication in a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environment.


Overview: All functionality of Sphinx Enterprise version, plus:
  • PKI card interface and "middleware" is built-in, enabling the ID card to support the full spectrum of certificate-based functions, such as email encryption and digital signatures for documents.
Software included:
Sphinx Logon Manager, for end-user computers
Sphinx CardMaker, for administrator server computer
PKI Middleware, for administrator server computer
Why choose Sphinx
Enterprise PKI version?
  • You want all the capabilities of the Sphinx Enterprise version.
  • You want to use your card for certificate-based functions in a Public Key Infrastruture (PKI) environment, for example to perform certificate-based logon to networks, certificate-based email encryption, or digital signature (for document signing).


See also Feature List for a complete list of features included in the Sphinx Enterprise PKI version.
Where is the Sphinx
data stored?
For RFID cards with less than 4 kByte of data storage:
Sphinx data is saved in triple DES encrypted form and transferred to the secure server via SSL. The data package remains in encrypted form on the server, ensuring strong protection.


For cards with more than 4 kByte of data storage:
Data is stored in encrypted form on card, providing a high level of security and portability.
How easy is it to implement? If you already have Sphinx-compatible cards:
You just need to add the Sphinx software and a compatible card reader, and you can be protecting your logon data within minutes of receiving your Sphinx solution components.


If you have not yet selected a Sphinx-compatible card:
Refer to the solution package listing to see out-of-the-box packages available from Sphinx resellers. Many Sphinx resellers work closely with facility access card resellers. Together, they will be happy to advise you on a card that would suit both your facility access and computer access needs.


See also Sphinx Solution Packages to see how Sphinx works with different card types.