Nordic Edge and Yubico Join Forces to Provide Authentication Solutions for European e-governments

Stockholm, 2010-05-03

Nordic Edge has integrated support for the innovative hardware token from Yubico. The combined solutions give organizations increased flexibility and versatility in their authentication solutions. Customers who already are using the YubiKey with Nordic Edge solutions include European e-governments.

By combining the hardware token YubiKey from Yubico and the authentication server OTP Server from Nordic Edge, organizations have a wide choice of cutting edge authentication methods available at their fingertips. With all authentication methods available simultaneously, end-users can choose to use the YubiKey, SMS authentication, the mobile client Pledge or even get their one-time passwords sent to their e-mail or via a chat client.

“The YubiKey together with OTP Server 3 is such a powerful combination”, says Jim Carlsson, CEO, Nordic Edge. “With this setup you can combine hardware tokens with tokenless authentication methods and have your users choose the form of authentication that fits them and their needs the best“.

The solution comes with Self-Service Key Enrollment of the keys. This means that rolling out the solution in the organization can be fast, easy and cost efficient and doesn’t require the involvement of the help desk or administration.

“If your organization is looking to invest in versatile and user friendly authentication solutions, then this is a perfect fit. ” says Stina Ehrensvärd, CEO Yubico.

The OTP Server supports Yubico algorithm as well as the OATH standard. Read more about the integration and how you can get your own YubiKey and OTP Server combination at www.nordicedge.se/yubico

About Nordic Edge
Nordic Edge develops solutions for Identity and Access Management for both local networks and cloud computing services. With Nordic Edge, organizations save time and money while securing remote access and improving user administration processes. The offering includes two-factor authentication, role based delegated user administration and user provisioning. Read more on www.nordicedge.se , www.securethecloud.com

About Yubico
Yubico's core product is the YubiKey®, a unique USB-key for instant and strong authentication to networks and services. With a simple touch on the YubiKey, it automatically sends the user's identity and a secure one time pass code with no client software needed. The technology has been sold to thousands of customers around the globe. The company has offices in Stockholm, London and California. Read more on www.yubico.com