Securing Applications Using Voltage Security Identity-Based Encryption

Information Encryption for Email, Files, Documents and Databases

The Voltage IBE Toolkit is a set of tools that enable developers to quickly and easily incorporate Identity-Based Encryption into their applications. Using the Toolkit, you can secure an email, file, or other arbitrary data in less than 15 lines of code, without the need for certificates; all you need to know is an email address. Applications built using the Toolkit seamlessly integrate with the Voltage Enterprise Privacy Management Platform, enabling developers to take advantage of its centralized administration, advanced policy management, and key distribution architecture.

The Toolkit provides high-level interfaces for rapid application development as well as lower-level cryptographic APIs for advanced security operations. The Toolkit is suitable both for ISVs looking to integrate robust security into their products as well as enterprises wanting to secure internal applications.

The Toolkit supports all major cryptographic algorithms and is FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified. It offers a C interface and is supported on Windows and Linux, with additional platform support planned. The Toolkit is offered at no charge, with source code provided.

Voltage IBE Toolkit Benefits

Identity-Based Encryption
The Voltage IBE Toolkit is the only commercially available SDK that implements IBE. IBE enables data to be secured to any user, machine, or entity without the need for certificates or pre-enrollment, enabling an extremely lightweight encryption system.

Platform Integration
Applications built using the Toolkit can transparently leverage the Voltage Enterprise Privacy Management Platform for key management, authentication, and transport. Existing IBE keys can be used for new applications, and data can be secured in formats compatible with existing Voltage applications.

Rapid Application Development
The Toolkit offers high-level APIs that require no knowledge of cryptography or data security algorithms. An email message or file can be encrypted in just a few function calls.

Source Code Provided
Well-documented source is provided, enabling easy debugging. The source code may be modified or extended to suit the specific needs of an application.

FIPS Certification
The Toolkit's Cryptographic Module has been awarded FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certification by NIST. FIPS, the Federal Information Processing Standards, are a set of standards created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure correct implementation and interoperability of cryptographic systems.