ReefEdge Licenses SSH VPN Client

December 4, 2002 -- Internet security solution developer SSH Communications Security (SSH.com) announced on Tuesday that ReefEdge, Inc. has licensed the SSH Sentinel 1.4 VPN client software for secure access with its ReefEdge Connect System 3.0 security management solution for Wireless Local Area Networks.

SSH Sentinel is an IPSec VPN client for securing data in wireline and wireless environments. SSH says the Sentinel is a strong, transparent solution for extending security to remote and internal users.

"Security is a major concern facing IT managers deploying wireless networks," says Ajei Gopal, CEO of ReefEdge. "We launched the Wireless LAN Security Interoperability Program to ensure a complete end-to-end interoperable security solution. We are proud to have SSH, a leader in information security as one of the Program's charter members. The integration of the ReefEdge Connect System with SSH Sentinel allows users to conveniently and reliably establish secure wireless connections."

As part of SSH’s ongoing efforts to enhance security and ease of WLAN deployments, the company also announced that it would support ReefEdge’s WLAN Security Interoperability Program. The new program is designed to address the needs of LAN deployments, ensuring support for comprehensive security across a range of platforms, operating systems, authentication servers and other network resources.