GemAuthenticate addresses the main caveat of online systems; security. Users,  concerned about identity theft, will shun online applications unless they trust them.

By providing solid authentication mechanisms, GemAuthenticate can help you attract online customers who trust your business. The wide range of Authentication Methods available make it a flexible system that can be tailored to your security needs.

Whether it is a financial Web portal with high security requirements or an e-commerce retail site with lower security needs, GemAuthenticate provides the optimal solution.

Only the most stable and trusted protocols are used in GemAuthenticate. This ensures that the system is less likely to be harmed by attacks. Proven standards such as 3DES, RSA, SHA/1, S/MIME, etc. are widely recognized within the security industry for their resistance to attack.

GemAuthenticate is a fully Smart Card-enabled system. The physical presence of the card adds an extra level of security when accessing highly sensitive resources.

Anyone attempting to access a resource must have physical access to the card in order to pass security. The card is protected by a PIN, enabling so-called “two-factor authentication” - something the user must know (PIN) and something the user must have (Smart Card).  Smart cards provide an ideal means for tamper resistant storage of keys and certificates. The onboard card operating system makes it extremely difficult for hackers to access data stored on the card.

GemAuthenticate is a mature product. It consists of individual components that have been groomed and refined so that they perform their individual tasks with efficiency and accuracy. It's modular structure makes GemAuthenticate flexible and easy to configure inside an existing system infrastructure, thus reducing downtime while increasing productivity and profitability.

Accreditations

The GemAuthenticate system is a widely acknowledged and respected security solution with many implementations currently in operation around the globe.

A subset of the GemAuthenticate solution has been implemented by VISA USA. This implementation is known as Smart VISA Access. VISA USA has also validated 3 of the authentication methods from the GemAuthenticate solution, thereby placing its stamp of approval on the product.

GemAuthenticate has also been implemented successfully in such diverse fields as Healthcare, Online Retailing, Banking, Payments industry, Insurance, Entertainment and more.

The solution offers a rapid time-to-market for whatever projects are envisaged by eager company executives, for example:

• Electronic purse (open or closed payment schemes)

• Banking (debit/credit, pre-authorized debit)

• Public applications (identity, driving license, healthcare)

• Access control (logical or physical, etc.)

• Multi-purpose (loyalty, retail)

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