VASCO Data Security Extends its PKI-Based Product Line with DIGIPASS KEY 200 and DIGIPASS KEY 860

VASCO Data Security Extends its PKI-Based Product Line with DIGIPASS KEY 200
and DIGIPASS KEY 860

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VASCO
Data Security Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; www.vasco.com ), a leading software security
company specializing in authentication products today announced that it is
extending its PKI-based product line with two new authenticators: DIGIPASS®
KEY 200 and DIGIPASS® KEY 860. DIGIPASS KEY 200 is a USB device with a PKI
smart card and secure USB mass storage on a single device. DIGIPASS KEY 860 is
a smart card ID device, an OTP authenticator and secure USB storage in one.

DIGIPASS KEY 200 is best suited for use in corporate environments and can be
used for local and remote access to the corporate network and applications,
the use of PKI for encryption and digital signature and mobile data security.
It combines PKI technology, secured mass storage and the possibility to
integrate RFID technology for physical access.

DIGIPASS KEY 860 is adapted for banking environments: it helps banks to comply
with more stringent financial regulations (Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, HIPAA)
and enhanced security requirements. It combines OTP technology with PKI and
also offers secured mass storage and offers new opportunities to effectively
combat phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.

PKI functionality
Both DIGIPASS KEY 200 and DIGIPASS KEY 860 offer PKI-based digital signature
for e-mails or transactions, encryption capability and strong authentication
for PKI-enabled operating systems, VPNs and application. They both combine the
security of a smart card with the flexibility of a card reader, allowing the
user to generate and securely store digital certificates from any Certificate
Authority on the device. The generation of private and public keys is managed
on the devices and the keys cannot be exported from the smart card on the
devices. Both devices can be used in conjunction with DIGIPASS CertiID,
VASCO's PKI-based client software suite and can be integrated within any
application supporting PKCS#11, MS CAPI standards and CNG.

OTP functionality
DIGIPASS KEY 860 offers device-based OTP generation: with one push on the
button of the DIGIPASS KEY 860, an OTP will be generated on the screen of the
authenticator. The user will type the OTP into the log-on screen on the PC to
access the application.

When combining the use of PKI with OTP, customers will need to install VASCO's
authentication server technology (VACMAN® Controller or IDENTIKEY®) to offer
event and time based OTP capability next to PKI-functionality.

DIGIPASS KEY 200 offers smart card based OTP generation through the use of
DIGIPASS® CertiID.

Secure USB Storage
Nowadays employees often carry sensitive corporate information on portable USB
drives. These data are freely accessible and the USB devices can easily be
lost or stolen. With DIGIPASS KEY 200 and DIGIPASS KEY 860 sensitive corporate
data can be encrypted and stored on the authenticator. For secure storage,
user transparent on fly encryption technology is used by both devices: the
encryption keys are created on installation and the user will access the
sensitive data on the encrypted partition using his PIN. Devices are available
with a storage capacity of 2, 4 or 8 Gb.

Both DIGIPASS KEY 200 and DIGIPASS KEY 860 can have three pre-defined memory
partitions: a partition with CD-ROM capability, an encrypted partition and a
non-secure hard disc partition. On the CD-ROM enabled partition specific
software can be stored. For instance banks can store a secured browser on it,
this way banking customers will always be directed to the right URL when
connecting their USB-authenticator. The information on this partition cannot
be altered; as a result customers are protected from phishing and
man-in-the-middle attacks. The encrypted partition can be used for secure data
storage. For instance in the insurance world a policy could be put on the
encrypted partition, the insured can sign it using PKI-based e-signature and
would be able to access it for consultation in a later stage on the encrypted
partition. The non-secured partition, allows the user to store accessory,
non-confidential information.

"VASCO has extended its PKI-based offering, not only were we able to combine
OTP and PKI functionality on a single device, we are also able to respond to
other growing security needs such as mobile data security, locking of
workstations, disc and data encryption. With all new features we are able to
offer more functionality to our customers, such as zero foot print deployment
or secure browser capability on the device and the combination of logical and
physical access for corporate environments," says Jan Valcke, President and
COO at VASCO Data Security.

About VASCO:
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions
and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions.
VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for Internet Security
serving a customer base of over 9,000 companies in more than 100 countries,
including almost 1,350 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime
markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and
e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or
performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words
such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intend," "mean," and
similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and
uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual
results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these
forward-looking statements.

Reference is made to the VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its
operations.

This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International,
Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS,
VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.

For more information contact:
Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

SOURCE VASCO Data Security Inc.

Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security Inc., +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com