Sunday, October 7, 2007

/n software IP*Works! S/MIME

IP*Works! S/MIME Edition implements the S/MIME V2 standard for encryption and decryption using Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS). Using IP*Works! S/MIME Edition you can encrypt files, emails, and even newsgroup postings as well as sign and verify message signatures using X.509 digital certificates. The current release includes a generic S/MIME component (SMIME), Certificate Management (CertMgr), and S/MIME enabled versions of the standard IP*Works! POP3, IMAP4, NNTP, and SMTP components.


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Item Comparison

What version is right for me?

  • IP*Works! S/MIME V6 Visual Basic Edition
    Best suited for building Internet and Intranet applications in Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET environments. In addition to fast ATL controls, it includes fully-managed .NET components with no dependencies on outside native code.

  • IP*Works! S/MIME V6 .NET Edition
    100% pure C# .NET components for developing S/MIME enabled solutions. The same components as other versions of IP*Works! S/MIME ported to .NET for extreme portability with both .NET desktop and web applications.

  • IP*Works! S/MIME V6 ASP.NET Edition
    ASP.NET components based on a 100% C# codebase, optimized for server side development. The edition of choice for ASP.NET applications.

  • IP*Works! S/MIME V6 ActiveX Edition
    ActiveX Controls optimized for the Internet. Smaller, faster, and without dependencies on external libraries. The edition of choice for distributed Internet applications.

  • IP*Works! S/MIME V6 ASP Edition:
    COM library optimized for ASP pages and server-side programming. The programming interfaces are also especially designed for scripting environments. All the components are property- and method-driven and fully functional in environments where events are not supported.

Detailed Product Description

[Review] [Overview] [Features] [Components Included]

These Are Uncertain Times

Once you have mastered the basic mechanics of writing socket-based applications, developing robust, intelligent network-capable software is a simple enough matter. Not only are we able to write typical client/server applications, we can add support for messaging, LDAP, Email, Telnet, HTTP, FTP and a lot more. Life is good and we can go home and rest all safe and snuggly in the knowledge that our software is robust, scalable, and full of all the features that are sure to make our systems a success.

Until we read the newspaper or switch on the evening news. Then we hear about the latest virus, security vulnerability, and cracker exploit. Stirred from our comfy chair in a seizure of anxiety, we wonder to ourselves: “Is MY application secure?” “Can my applications be compromised?” “Are my customers' data being handled safely and securely?” Well, you can rest easily, because the folks at /n software have you covered there, as well.

IP*Works! S/MIME

While securing Internet communications via SSL has become the standard for point-to-point connections, there are many situations where direct communication is not possible. Sending and receiving Email is a typical example.

Email messages are sent across a network of mail relays on the way to their destined recipients. These mail relays communicate with one another via plain text without any form of security, leaving your messages susceptible to prying eyes.

Encryption

When you need to Email sensitive information, encryption is your best option. The S/MIME protocol has become the widely accepted standard for Email security and encryption, trusted by industries such as healthcare, military, and banking where security is paramount.

The IP*Works! S/MIME toolkit provides you with everything that you need to add secure Email messaging within your applications. With a collection of seven fast, robust, reliable components, you can quickly implement support for secure email-based features.

Other Important Tasks

Components included in IP*Works! S/MIME provide support for receiving email (POP3 and IMAP4), sending email (SMTP), encryption of files, emails, and newsgroup postings, as well as signing and verifying digital signatures (MIME and SMIME). Interaction with secure news servers is also supported via the SNNTP component. Lastly, management of digital certificates is facilitated with the CertMgr component.

The Perimeter Is Secure

If you are serious about developing robust, trustworthy, secure applications, you simply cannot do any better than IP*Works! SSL and IP*Works! S/MIME.
  • IP*Works! SSL – Adds SSL and Digital Certificate capabilities to the IP*Works! toolkit, providing secure Web browsing, secure client, secure server, secure mail, digital certificate management capabilities, and more
  • IP*Works! S/MIME – Implements the S/MIME v2 standard for encryption and decryption using Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), enabling you to encrypt files, emails, and newsgroup postings as well as sign and verify message signatures using X.509 digital certificates





Overview

IP*Works! S/MIME is a comprehensive suite of components for Email encryption and document security. IP*Works! S/MIME implements the S/MIME standard for encryption and decryption using Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS).
  • Complete SMIME Security Solution: S/MIME enabled components for - SMTP, POP, IMAP, NNTP, as well as Certificate Creation & Management, and much more!
  • X.509 Certificate Creation: Become your own certificate authority. Advanced components for digital certificate creation, validation, and management.
  • Outstanding Technical Support: Backed by an expert team of support professionals. Unlimited free Email support or paid Premium Support options.
  • Up to 128-Bit Strong Encryption: Robust enterprise-class security with up to 128-bit strong encryption using S/MIME and Digital Certificates.
  • Uniform & Extensible Design: Very easy to use, with a uniform, intuitive, and extensible design. Common component interfaces across platforms & technologies.
  • Other Features:Detailed documentation, hundreds of sample applications, fully-indexed help files, Royalty free licensing, and more.





Features

IP*Works! S/MIME includes a generic S/MIME component as well as S/MIME enabled versions of the IP*Works! POP3, IMAP4, NNTP, SMTP, FileMailer and HTMLMailer components. Digital certificate creation, signing, and management features have also been included.
  • Support for the S/MIME v2 and S/MIME v3 standards for mail and document encryption.
  • Encrypt/decrypt, sign, and verify message signatures using S/MIME and digital certificates.
  • S/MIME enabled vesions of all major Internet mail protocols.
  • Easily create HTML emails and include file attachments. Advanced Digital Certificate capabilites allow you to create, sign, and manage X.509 Digital Certificates. Become your own certificate authority.
  • FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptography (windows only)
  • Fast, robust, and reliable, the components consume a minimum of resources.
  • Native development components for all supported platforms and component technologies.
  • A complete unified framework with a common easy-to-learn object model and simplified interfaces allowing you to be more productive.
  • Rigorously tested, rock solid components that have undergone hundreds of thousands of hours of testing both internally by our QA team and externally through customer installations.
  • Detailed reference documentation, hundreds of sample applications, fully-indexed help files, and an extensive online knowledge base.
  • Backed by multi-tier professional support, including free email support and enterprise-level paid support.
  • Components are thread-safe on critical members.





Components Included

The following is a comprehensive list of the components included in IP*Works! S/MIME. Please note that due to platform limitations, not all components are available for all supported product platforms.
  • CertMgr - Provides certificate management capabilities for the Digital Certificates installed on the system.
  • SNNTP - S/MIME enabled NNTP client for reading, searching, and posting messages to Internet Newsgroups (USENET)
  • SPOP - S/MIME Enabled POP3 client for the retrieval of Internet Email from standard mail servers.
  • SIMAP - S/MIME enabled IMAP client component providing easy access to corporate mail server such as Microsoft Exchange.
  • SSMTP - Used to send S/MIME encrypted and/or signed email messages through standard mail servers (SMTP)
  • SMIME - Encrypt files, emails, and even newsgroup postings as well as sign and verify message signatures using X.509 digital certificates (S/MIME V2 PKCS).
  • SFileMailer - Easily send signed and/or encrypted emails with file attachments.

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