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70 -- REQUEST FROM THE COMMAND AND CONTROL BATTLELAB (C2B) FOR INFORMATION ON AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY PRODUCTS FOR COMPUTER AND NETWORK ACCESS. SOL SS/C2B/CS/BEASLEYT DUE 121598 POC MSgt John Murphy (850)884-8242 This is a Request for Information. The Command and Control Battlelab (C2B) is requesting information on authentication and security products for computer and network access. These products should enhance the security of computer networks by replacing the current password system with one that uses more robust technology. The areas that this request is looking at are biometrics, "SMART" cards, and RF cards, but respondents are not limited to those areas since all ideas will be accepted. Potential products must be capable of running on both Windows NT and SUN platforms. In addition to multiple operating systems, the product must meet the following criteria: 1) not be work intensive for the system administrator, 2) allow multiple users access to one machine and allow one user access to multiple machines, 3) operate on computer networks as well as stand alone workstations, and 4) have both a PCMCIA and parallel port interfaces. Respondents to this RFI/market survey are requested to provide technical data toinclude a discussion of the value their product would add to the security of computer networks. All corporate and proprietary information should be so marked and will be fully protected to the extent allowed. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. This RFI does not constitute the solicitation of proposals. Responders to this RFI may be requested to provide additional details/information based on their initial submittals. Responses to the RFI should be sent to the Command and Control Battlelab, 238 Hartson St., Hurlburt Fld, FL 32544-5200 or faxed NLT 15 December 1998 to (850) 884-8232, C2B/BLX, attention MSgt John Murphy (850) 884-8242 (voice). Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding this RFI may be sent via e-mail to MSgt John Murphy murphy.john@c2b.hurlburt.af.mil. Posted 10/07/98 (W-SN260203). (0280)

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