Security for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)

SafeNet’s cryptographic hardware security module for XML Web services brings unprecedented security, simplicity, and performance to SOA deployments with an easy to implement, standards-based solution that reduces the costs and time required to deliver robust protection to Web services. 

Streamlined Implementation for Rapid High Assurance Results
SafeNet provides the only Web Services cryptographic module (HSM) to offer a native XML interface for developers to integrate powerful security services directly into Web applications. Compared with other SOA security products SafeNet’s unique simple XML programming interface eliminates the need to learn and program complex cryptographic APIs. As a result, deploying web services is accelerated and simplified reducing implementation time from months to days.

• XML interface requires no prior knowledge of existing cryptographic APIs 
• Uniquely provides XML cryptographic services on a network
• Can be used with off-the-shelf communications software

Advanced Cryptographic Security for XML Web Services
SafeNet’s cryptographic security solution for XML Web Services provides unmatched levels of protection with a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified appliance that protects sensitive cryptographic services and keys in hardware at all times.

• Standards Based Authentication and Access Control - FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated crypto card
• Supports privacy, confidentiality, integrity, authentication, non-repudiation and audit logging
• Extensive key management support
• Standards conformance

Cost-efficient Protection of Sensitive Data
By providing an XML standards based security appliance, the SafeNet solution itself becomes a web service that can be easily shared by all applications in the SOA. Reusing this encryption functionality across the SOA delivers a low-cost, high return solution with easy adaptation to changing requirements.

• High Return on Investment (ROI) Driven by Low Management Costs  
• Less expensive than gateway security
• Can be deployed on a cost availability basis
• Platform-independent interface means no cryptographic learning curve required from developers

Maximum Performance and Availability for Uninterrupted Business Processes
Security processing for XML web services is very processor intensive. By offloading and centralizing XML security processing to a highly specialized hardware appliance companies receive XML security performance levels to support the most demanding processing environments.

• 1200 1024-bit RSA signings per second
• up to 2200 for multiple application servers
• 700 XML signings on 1 KByte XML documents
• 1000 XML signings for multiple application servers