Entrust has launched a self-service module that enables mobile users to add digital certificates to their own mobile devices via an easy-to-use interface.
Entrust IdentityGuard enables enterprises to provide authenticated access to VPNs, internal applications or networks, as well as enabling email decryption and signing, on a user’s mobile device. The issued digital certificate also serves as a unique device identifier, adding another layer of security to the enterprise environment.
“Many vendors can issue digital certificates to mobile devices, but none are as seamless or easy for end-users as Entrust’s self-service component,” says Entrust president and CEO, Bill Conner. “And the fact that organisations can manage mobile identities, just like any other identity on the versatile authentication platform, further simplifies enterprise authentication and identity-based security.”
Authorised employees, staff or contractors log in to the Entrust IdentityGuard Self Service Module to enroll their mobile device – compatible platforms include iOS, Android and BlackBerry – and are issued a digital certificate. The process is seamless and occurs in real-time. Digital certificates are issued from an organisation’s in-house Entrust certification authority, or Entrust’s hosted PKI service.