SafeNet, a provider of Internet security technology, has made available SoftRemotePDA for the Pocket PC 2002. Compatible with any portable, handheld device using Pocket PC 2002 such as the Compaq iPAQ and Casio Cassiopeia, the company said SoftRemotePDA for the Pocket PC 2002 secures end-to-end connections between Pocket PC handheld devices and the corporate network. SoftRemotePDA for the Pocket PC 2002 is based on SafeNet's VPN software product, SoftRemote.

According to SafeNet, SoftRemotePDA for the Pocket PC includes IPSec standard technology, 3DES and AES algorithms, MD5 and SHA-1 hashing algorithms, and interoperability with a wide variety of gateways. The company said this version of SoftRemotePDA uses IPSec and Internet Key Exchange (IKE) technology to protect sensitive data from one point to another while offering an easy-to-use interface. In addition, SoftRemotePDA for the Pocket PC 2002 also includes support for both tunnel and transport modes, IP payload compression, and protection against denial of service attacks.

It is interoperable with IPSec-compliant firewalls, routers, and security gateways, and offers a simple user interface for device configuration and a way to enforce security policies, and standardizing the use of wireless applications for organizations.

Features include:

-- Compliance with current IPSec RFC standards
-- Supports Tunnel Mode and Transport Mode
-- DES, 3-DES and AES encryption
-- MD-5, and SHA-1 authentication
-- DH Groups: DHG-1 (768 bit RSA keys) and DHG-2 (1024 bit RSA keys)
-- IKE Handshake and Key Agreement
-- Support for both Aggressive Mode and Main Mode

Applications:
-- Remote access to email, schedules and calendars
-- Secure communications within the extended corporate network for retrieval and transmission of confidential business information
-- Allows other software on Pocket PC devices to operate through the secure VPN tunnel
-- Website browsing