Customer Release Notes (CRNs) for ProtectServer ProtectToolkit v4.3.1 and v4.2.1 are available for download. Notes may be accessed on the SafeNet Support Portal by registered users only. See the following documents for release details: ProtectServer ProtectToolkit v4.3.1 Release Notes (007-007171-009) ProtectServer ProtectToolkit v4.2.1 Release Notes (007-007171-008) Complete release descriptions are…
EOS/EOL Announcement for ProtectServer Internal Express and ProtectServer External
SafeNet announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for all versions of ProtectServer Internal Express and ProtectServer External. The last day to order the affected product(s) is November 13, 2014. Customers with active maintenance contracts will continue to receive support from SafeNet as outlined in this announcement. Table 1 describes the…
SSL v3.0 Vulnerability (CVE-2014-3566)
Many products implementing TLS-based services allow for fallback to SSL v3.0 for compatibility reasons. CVE-2014-3566, published 14 October 2014, identified a vulnerability that could expose systems to man-in-the-middle attacks when such fallback is permitted. Details can be found at: CVE-2014-3566. Exploitation of this vulnerability would require a sophisticated attacker to…
Customer Release Notes Available for ProtectFile Linux v6.6
Customer release notes for ProtectFile Linux v6.6 are now available for download. With this release, ProtectFile extends transparent and automated encryption of sensitive data at the file system level to Amazon EC2 and S3 cloud environments. Customer-controlled key management is provided in AWS with SafeNet Virtual KeySecure or on-premises with…
GA Annoucement for ProtectServer 2 Cards
SafeNet ProtectServer 2 is the next generation of the ProtectServer customizable HSM platform. ProtectServer HSMs offer a unique level of flexibility for application developers to create their own firmware and execute it within the secure confines of the HSM. The ProtectServer 2 HSMs provide a comprehensive facility to develop and…
ProtectServer External 2 Now Available
SafeNet ProtectServer External 2 is now available. ProtectServer External 2 builds on the familiar security features of the previous generation of ProtectServer HSMs, and is available in three performance levels to meet varied system requirements: 25, 220, or 1500 RSA 1024-bit signatures per second. ProtectServer External 2 Offers: Enhanced server…
ProtectServer PTK 5.0.1 Software Released
ProtectServer client software toolkit PTK 5.0.1 is now released. This release adds support for using legacy ProtectServer External (PSE) HSMs allowing older PSE devices to be used in combination with PSE 2 devices. In addition, serveral bugfixes are included in the PTK 5.0.1 release. Full details can be found in the…
ProtectServer PTK 5.1 Released
ProtectServer PTK software version 5.1 is now released. This release expands support to the SUSE12, Solaris and AIX operating systems, as well as offering backward compatibility with legacy PSI-E HSMs. Customer release notes can be found at http://c3.safenet-inc.com/releasenotes/ptk/crn_ptk_5-1.pdf The software and documentation can be downloaded from the Service Portal using…
Welcome to Our Technical Updates Blog
Welcome to our new blog, Data Protection Technical Updates. Check this site often for information on new product releases, enhancements, patches, and more.
ProtectServer PSI-E and PSE Best Effort Support Reminder
On the 4th June 2014 SafeNet announced the end-of-sale and support transition dates for all versions of ProtectServer Internal Express and ProtectServer External. This message is to remind you that these products will transition to best-effort support at the end of January 2016. Best effort support will be available until…
