RSA Security Extends Web Access Management Software to Support IBM(R) Lotus Notes(R) Messaging and Collaboration Platform

RSA ClearTrust(R) software enables enhanced centralized security and reduced administration costs for enterprises deploying one of the industry's most successful communications platforms

BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 23, 2003 -- RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS), the most trusted name in e-security(R), today announced the availability of the new RSA ClearTrust(R) Web access management software agent for IBM(R) Lotus Notes(R) messaging and collaboration platform. RSA ClearTrust software can deliver administrative cost savings, improved employee efficiency and comprehensive security for enterprises leveraging the Lotus Notes platform. This is accomplished through RSA ClearTrust software's web single sign-on (SSO) capabilities, multi-method authentication policy management and tight integration with other existing e-business infrastructures.

RSA ClearTrust software, an integral part of a comprehensive identity and access management solution, is designed to be an easy-to-deploy, rules-based solution that centrally controls and manages user access privileges to Web- based resources based on definable user attributes, business rules and security policies. RSA ClearTrust software is engineered to allow customers to manage online identities in order to provide seamless SSO to users accessing corporate portals, application servers and other protected Web resources.

With business needs in mind, Lotus Notes provides a messaging and collaboration platform with an intuitive environment. Lotus Notes integrates the highest priority information sources -- including e-mail, calendaring, scheduling, to do list and more -- within a proven, reliable messaging environment. Lotus Notes helps to maximize value and can reduce total cost of ownership by offering a highly intuitive user interface, with built-in streamlined administration and management functionality. With certification from the RSA Secured(R) Partner Program, the addition of web access management functionality to Lotus Notes enables organizations to carefully map access privileges to end-users, which is engineered to allow them to move seamlessly and efficiently between applications and domains with a single sign-on experience.

"RSA Security leads the information security industry with products that enable our customers to achieve the best solution for identity and access management to drive new business initiatives and reduce costs," said Jason Lewis, vice president of product management and marketing at RSA Security. "Messaging and collaboration platforms such as Lotus Notes rely heavily on digital identities to function properly, and our new RSA ClearTrust software agent for Lotus Notes is designed to provide customers a seamless ability to integrate this mission critical application into an enterprise-wide identity and access management platform."

About the RSA Secured Partner Program

The RSA Secured Partner Program is one of the oldest and largest alliance programs of its type, bringing more than ten years of experience and hundreds of complementary solutions together. The RSA SecurID(R), RSA ClearTrust, and RSA Keon(R) Ready certification programs bring added assurance to customers that the solutions they are deploying are certified as interoperable with industry leading products, helping them achieve faster time to deployment and lower overall cost of ownership. The program reflects RSA Security's commitment to providing standards-based interoperability and mutual vendor support to customers using RSA Security's Web access management, two-factor authentication, digital certificate management or encryption solutions.

About RSA Security, Inc.

With more than 13,000 customers around the globe, RSA Security provides interoperable solutions for establishing online identities, access rights and privileges for people, applications and devices. Built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, the company's comprehensive portfolio of identity and access management solutions -- including authentication, Web access management and developer solutions -- is designed to allow customers to confidently exploit new technologies for competitive advantage. RSA Security's strong reputation is built on its history of ingenuity and leadership, proven technologies and long-standing relationships with more than 1,000 technology partners. For more information, please visit http://www.rsasecurity.com.

RSA, ClearTrust, SecurID,. Keon and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. IBM, Lotus and Notes are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries or both. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.


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