New SMS PASSCODE® program for concerned token users provide upgrade to SMS via easy co-existence

Zeus and the recent online break-in at a token manufacturer has put the token concept under pressure. SMS PASSCODE launch a new easy to implement co-existence program program that helps clients quickly increase security during security strategy reviews or token migration.

Copenhagen, March 31st , 2011 – SMS PASSCODE®, the recognized technology leader in two-factor authentication, today announced a new co-existence program enabling legacy two-factor authentication customers that are concerned with modern internet threats to migrate smoothly at their own pace.


Last year a threat named Zeus appeared designed to phish token codes and this year, a recent incident at a token manufacturer has put the core concept of 'pre-issued' token codes under pressure. These threats against legacy two-factor authentication technologies help validate new generation solution like SMS PASSCODE®, where the code is generated and send in real time based on the individual login session and thus cannot be phished and re-used or calculated in advance.

It is natural that corporations are hesitant to make major changes to the existing security infrastructure over night. Therefore, when unforeseen threats like above arrive, it is often a desire to have a rapid response that do not require major rework. SMS PASSCODE® responds to this need with the support of a co-existence configuration in which customers can run a legacy token system and SMS PASSCODE side-by-side during a migration and architecture decision process. It solves the immediate security threat pain without a major effort.

How do SMS PASSCODE co-exist with tokens

With SMS PASSCODE, the user first validates user ID and password and it is not until that has been validated that it generates and sends a code in real-time that is only valid for that log-in session. This is more secure than any other alternative on the market. SMS PASSCODE has garnered international recognition for this more secure log-in process with many awards including Secure Computing Top 5 global innovator, Citrix Ready Partner of the year finalist, White Bull Top 30 IT company and most recently the Red Herring Global 100 most interesting IT companies.
When customers run SMS PASSCODE and a legacy token system side-by-side, SMS PASSCODE will forward users that enter the token code on to the token system while the rest are prompted to enter a SMS PASSCODE. It is done very transparent and very easy to deploy.


SMS PASSCODE has quickly established itself as the de-facto standard in a new generation of real-time two-factor authentication solutions. “The recent threats to users of legacy first generation two-factor authentication token systems are serious to many users. Our response with the innovative token co-existence configuration caters to both the need to quickly increase security while at the same time not having to rush through a complete revamp of the infrastructure” says Lars B. Nielsen, Vice President Commercial Operations, SMS PASSCODE.

The SMS PASSCODE co-existence configuration is a proven configuration that is part of the standard product and come at no extra cost. As customers migrate legacy tokens, the program offers trade-in options on a case-by-case basis. Please visit www.smspasscode.com to find our local representative or to request more information.

To learn more about SMS PASSCODE or try it out live on your own mobile phone, visit: https://demo.smspasscode.com


About SMS PASSCODE®

SMS PASSCODE® is the leading technology in two-factor authentication using your mobile phone. To protect against the rise in internet based identity theft hitting both consumers and corporate employees, SMS PASSCODE offers a stronger authentication via the mobile phone SMS service compared to traditional alternatives. SMS PASSCODE® installs in minutes and is much easier to implement and administer with the added benefit that users find it an intuitively smart way to gain better protection. The solution offers out-of-the-box protection of the standard login systems such as Citrix, Cisco, Microsoft, Juniper and other IPsec and SSL VPN systems as well as websites. Installed at thousands of sites, this is a proven patent pending technology. In the last year, SMS PASSCODE has been awarded to the prestigious Red Herring 100 most interesting tech companies list, a Secure Computing Magazine Top 5 Security Innovator, InfoSecurity Guide Best two-factor authentication, a Citrix Solution of the Year Finalist, White Bull top 30 EMEA companies, a Gazelle 2010 Fast Growth firm and a ComOn most promising IT company Award. For more information visit: http://www.smspasscode.com or our blog at blog.smspasscode.com.

For more information, contact : Lars Barthold Nielsen, SMS PASSCODE, Phone +45 21 26 81 98,
e-mail: lbn@smspasscode.com