01.03.2005 - Symantec Receives FIPS 140-2, Level 1 Validation for the Symantec Cryptographic Module

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Jan 04, 2005 - Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC), the global leader in information security, today announced that the Symantec Cryptographic Module has received Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2, Level 1 validation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Symantec Cryptography Module is used in Symantec pcAnywhere 11.5, the latest version of Symantec’s industry-leading remote control solution, to provide the cryptography for its communications encryption and may be implemented in future Symantec products requiring encryption technology. FIPS 140-2 validation allows products that include the Symantec Cryptography Module to be deployed by federal agencies, including contracted service providers, and other organizations that require stringent security standards to protect sensitive information. - View Press Release - Visit Symantec Corp.