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Secure Windows Logon (standalone PC, networked PC, PKI)

Sphinx secure logon solutions 

Why Secure Access?

There are countless reasons why you should protect your PC regardless if it is your home computer or PC at work connected to large network. Logon procedure is door to your fortress and when that door crumbles it leaves access to PC and/or network wide open. Damage caused by un-authorized access to computers sometimes can't even be measured in money figures but it is always huge.

Common protection with "yellow post-it" logon info and your pet's name as an password simply won't cut it any more. Standard logon is plagued with problems: very simple simple passwords, repetitive passwords, pet name, 1234, same password everywhere, birthdays ... you name it it's all there in the "easy to crack" bin. Keylogers, viruses, Internet applets are lurking with bad intentions.

While users are encouraged to change passwords frequently in real life it is extremely hard to do. Everybody has a list of passwords for logon, WEB sites, banking, applications and more. In larger organizations IT department actually spends 75%-90% managing passwords. While they are solving password problems employees are not working since they can't access their PCs. It is huge and serious problem. True costs run into tens of thousands of dollars and there is no end to it.

Sphinx solutions also take care about secure access to WEB sites by storing logon data into the smart cards. It is important to note that logon information is never used on desktop in standard way but rather extracted from the card and directly submitted to logon process. Information is encrypted in the cards. Software eliminates needs to type sensitive information during logon process where it is vunerable. Software speeds up and streamlines log-in process. Smart card can't be copied, tampered with, duplicated, cloned and it resists hackers attacks by using strong encryption. As result your information is safely stored inside smart card. Even if card is lost it will not reveal stored information.

Here comes the Sphinx solutions!

SPHINX SOLUTIONS

Sphinx Logon solutions come in 3 basic forms:


SOLUTION DESCRIPTION WHO NEEDS IT? BASIC COST
Sphinx Standalone Sphinx Logon Manager Users with individual PCs. laptop, small network with no domain (Active Directory), want to add strong logon security, kits below... 24.80
Sphinx Enterprise Sphinx Logon Manager
Sphinx CardMaker
Users with computers in network get everything above + network administrators regulating cards issuance and policies, kits below...  34.80
Sphinx Enterprise PKI Sphinks Logon Manager
Sphinx CardMaker
PKI Middleware
Advanced users that will enjoy all features of the Enterprise software + additional functionality provided by PKI (e.g. digital signatures, e-mail encription and more). kits below... 45.50

* Cost is for software package only, qty. 1-99, licensed per end user card

* Operating systems: Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista. On administrator computer: Windows XP, Vista 2000 Server, 2003 Server


SPHINX FEATURES

It is rarely found that software packed with so much functionality and features is also very simple to load and use. It loads in minutes and it can be used right away. Same with Enetrprise (network) version.  

PKI needs greater involvement of IT department. Main reason for that is CA (Certificate Authority) that is main part of services for full functionality of the PKI. 

We suggest that you visit HOW IT WORKS pages showing in easy to understand way, step by step setup procedures. Also, a FEATURES LIST is simply too long for this page so check the brochure for complete understanding. If you are in doubt about cost of implementation take a look at COST CALCULATOR and you will realize that investment will come with significant savings factor. 

To login you will need card inserted or placed on top of the smart card reader and PIN (that you can remember and actually use). That combination will unlock the card's potential. User can log into PC, go to WEB sites, use applications, retrieve e-mails and all that with seamless help from card in respect to passwords. When leaving PC user will take his/her card from reader.

What will happen next is easy to setup in Logon Manager. Usually PC will lock up and in some instances close the session. Nobody can use that PC now. Card and PIN is needed to unlock it again. Stolen or found card is useless since PIN is known to original user only. It can also be disabled and put on hot list in Enterprise Edition. Session control is important for users like doctor's who could possibly use any of the PC terminals available throughout facility and securely login and log out from each of those. 

Many companies already have in place card access systems. It is possible to increase functionality of existing cards to use them to logon into PCs. You can read White Papers about that idea. If you are after card access system please visit our site www.cardaccessonly.com to see the possibilities. Main idea is to have one card to unlock the doors and desktops.

Don't miss our brochures section for most complete information about Sphinx solutions:

Sphinx Standalone Edition - Logon Manager
Sphinx Enterprise Edition - Card Maker
Sphinx Enterprise PKI Edition
Sphinx features list
Cost payoff analysis
Leverage your facility access card to do more
See how it works pages, security made simple

THE PACKAGES

Packages we sell are divided into several groups:

Sphinx software only

Sphinx software + smart card + smart card reader

Sphinx software + various types of cards + corresponding reader

 

KIT1 usually comes with > Sphinx software package Desktop smart card reader Contact chip smart card
Sphinx software Smart card reader Contact chip card
KIT2 usually comes with > Sphinx software package Contactless smart card reader Contact chip smart card
Sphinx software Contactless card reader Contact/contactless chip card
Might include following > Contactless smart card reader Fingerprint smart card reader Contact smart card reader
Contactless smart card reader Fingerprint smart card reader Contact smart card reader

SPHINX SOFTWARE ONLY (user has cards and readers)

P/N Description 1-99 100-499
S-20 Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager 24.50 22.50
S-30 Sphinx Enterprise: Logon Manager + Sphinx CardMaker 34.50 30.50
S-30-WO Sphinx Enterprise with Windows GINA logon only 24.00 21.50
S-30-PKI Sphinx Enterprise + PKI smart card + PKI middleware in card 45.50
S-30-PKINO Sphinx Enterprise + PKI smart card + PKI middleware in card (no GINA Windows Logon) 36.00

SPHINX SOFTWARE + SMART CARD + SMART CARD READER

P/N Description 1-99 100-499
S-20-KIT1 Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager + SCM contact smart card reader + JCOP21-36 smart card 43.50 41.50
S-20-KIT2 Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager + SCM contactless smart card reader + JCOP31 smart card 83.50 81.50
S-30-KIT1 Sphinx Enterprise: Logon Manager + Sphinx CardMaker + SCM contact smart card reader + JCOP21-36 smart card 53.50 49.50
S-30-KIT2 Sphinx Enterprise: Logon Manager + Sphinx CardMaker + SCM contactless smart card reader + JCOP31-36 smart card 93.50 89.00
S-30-WO-KIT1 Sphinx Enterprise with Windows GINA logon only + SCM contact smart card reader + JCOP21-36 smart card 43.00 40.50
S-30-WO-KIT2 Sphinx Enterprise with Windows GINA logon only + SCM contactless smart card reader + JCOP31-36 smart card 83.00 80.50
S-30-PKI-KIT1 Sphinx Enterprise + PKI smart card + PKI middleware in card + SCM contact smart card reader 59.00
S-30-PKINO-KIT1 Sphinx Enterprise + PKI smart card + PKI middleware in card (no GINA Windows Logon) + SCM contact smart card reader 49.50

All prices shown in USD, delivery extra

All packages with license per end-user card

All readers shown are USB type

All readers are Made in Germany by SCM

All smart cards shown above are Made in Germany, chip by NXP

There is small ingenious device called Sonar, a presence sensor. When deployed it will sense when you are not in front of PC and lock it up accordingly. Comes very handy for contactless applications where user taps the card to start session. We sell Sonar (89.87 ea.)

We provide printing service for the cards, see page here


SPHINX SOFTWARE + CARD (other manufacturers) + CARD READER

P/N Description 1-99 100-499
S-20-PROX-KIT Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager + OmniKey contactless reader + HID prox card 109.50 99.50
S-20-iCLASS-KIT Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager + OmniKey contactless smart card reader + iCLASS smart card 109.50 99.50
S-20-DESFire-KIT Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager + SCM contactless reader + DESFire contactless smart card 75.50 70.50
S-20-MIFARE-KIT Sphinx Standalone Logon Manager + SCM contactless reader + Mifare contactless smart card  74.50 69.00
S-30-PROX-KIT Sphinx Enterprise Logon Manager + Sphinx Card Maker + OmniKey contactless smart card reader + HID prox card 99.50 89.50
S-30-iCLASS-KIT Sphinx Enterprise Logon Manager + Sphinx Card Maker + OmniKey contactless smart card reader + iCLASS card 99.50 89.50
S-30-DESFire-KIT Sphinx Enterprise Logon Manager + Sphinx Card Maker + SCM contactless smart card reader + DESFire smart card 86.50 81.50
S-30-MIFARE-KIT Sphinx Enterprise Logon Manager + Sphinx Card Maker + SCM contactless smart card reader + MIfare smart card 85.50 80.50

When in doubt:
Check with us or Sphinx at www.odsphinx.com 

Great Pricing:
If you have specific needs please e-mail or call. We'll try to make a package for you to suit your needs.

Time to Use:
Soon after you receive your package you will be up and running! 

Small Orders:
We'll gladly take small orders, one or two single PCs is fine. You need protection too!

You're In Control:
As soon as you create your own logon card you are in charge!

Flexibility:
Start small, grow bigger. If you suddenly increase a size of the company and number of PCs you can still use your original software and hardware

Security:
Your card and PIN create a winning configuration. PKI gives you more functionality. There is a fingeprint reader that matches the system and can be used alone or with smart card for even more protection

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