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Passlogy Co., Ltd. Has Released the World's First and the Most Powerful Windows PC Sign-In Protection Software, "Passmado". "Passmado" Protects Your PC for Free with Your Smartphone!
April 20: Passlogy (News - Alert) Co., Ltd. has begun to offer "Passmado," a free
software that locks sign-ins to Windows PC with a smartphone link and
protects against unauthorized sign-ins.
"Passmado" is free software
that can be installed on any Windows PC. It interacts with the
smartphone application "PassClip," also provided by Passlogy free of
charge.
PDF version download URL
https://www.passclip.com/download/[PressRelease]Passmado_20180420.pdf
Why "World's Strongest?" - How "Passmado" Protects Your Windows PC
"Passmado"
replaces password-based sign-ins to Windows PCs with a "Password
changing over a certain period of time" [* 1].
This "password
that changes over a certain period of time" is displayed in the form of
a 5 x 5 lattice-like grid (matrix) in the smartphone app "PassClip" [*
2].
"Passmado" is a mechanism (knowledge authentication software)
that only the person who knows a correct "pattern" (Chosen by the user)
can derive the dynamic one-time password.
Furthermore, after
displaying the password with PassClip, it unlocks [* 3] for 60 seconds.
If the device is locked, it will not accept sign-ins (possession
authentication).
In theory, this two-factor / two-way
authentication of "pattern storage" and "unlocking" completely prevents
against authentication-related hacking.
Why "World's First" - The Culmination of Passlogy's Patented
Technology
"Passmado" is the mechanism of two-factor / two-way
authentication and uses a patented technology which is publicly
recognized as state-of-the-art.
Therefore, the Windows Sign-in
Protect Service with "Passmado" will be the world's first service of its
kind and offered only by Passlogy.
[*1] Password changing over a certain period of time: Japan Patent No.
6207797
[*2] Display password in the form of a 5 x 5 lattice-like
grid: Japan Patent No. 5276658
[*3] Unlock over a certain period of
time: Japan Patent No. 5906363
Assumed Users of "Passmado"
We assume that
"Passmado" can be used for Windows PC individual users as shown below.
-Assumed UserCase 1: Users Who Emphasize Data Protection in Windows
PCs
Any solution for enhancing the windows sign-in with a
second authentication factor requires a second device and some effort.
However, Passmado/PassClip provides not only strong authentication but
it's user friendly and comfortable compared to other two-factor
authentication solutions. It's beneficial to those who keep important
data on the Windows PC, who share a single PC with multiple people, and
all those who are not good at memorizing static passwords.
-Assumed User Case 2: Windows Remote Desktop Users
When
using "Remote Desktop Connection" (standard function in Windows 10 Pro)
on your Windows PC at home or in a private location and installing
"Passmado" on the remote destination PC, a secure sign-in environment
can be realized.
In Remote Desktop Connection, the connected PC can
be accessed at all times and hacking is a major issue. However, if you
use "Passmado", the smartphone lock function makes it secure to
completely prevent unauthorized sign-ins. In the case of Remote Desktop
Connection, which tends to be hacked, "Passmado" can be a powerful
solution.
Supported Environments
"Passmado" works on Windows 7, 8.1,
10, with support for 32-bit and 64-bit versions and is certified as safe
software with Microsoft (News - Alert) code signing certificate. It is also possible to
install "Passmado" on multiple Windows PCs and manage them with one
smartphone.
In addition, each can be managed with a common password
or can be managed with separate passwords.
Free software "Passmado"
is for personal use only. There is no enterprise version.
Please refer to the following site for details.
-Passmado
Introduction Page: https://www.passclip.com/passmado/passmado/
"PassClip" works in conjunction with "Passmado" on iOS and Android (News - Alert)
devices, you can download it for free for smartphones from the App Store
or Google Play.
-PassClip introduction page: https://www.passclip.com/
Image files download URL
https://www.passclip.com/download/Passmado_images_en.zip
About Passlogy Corporation
Since its establishment in 2000,
Passlogy Corporation has continued to research and develop
authentication methods centered on one-time passwords.
It is a R&D
IT technology venture company that has 23 acquired patents in Japan and
71 in total worldwide, possessing multiple "World's First" unique basic
technologies.
-Passlogy company information page: https://www.passlogy.com/en/
Passlogy Co., Ltd. Overview
Address: 3-26-8
Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: February 24, 2000
Capital:
100 million yen
CEO and president: Hideharu Ogawa
URL: https://www.passlogy.com/en/
Main
products: PassLogic, PassClip, OTP platform
* The contents described in this release are the information at the time
of announcement. They are subject to change without notice.
*
Product names and company names mentioned are trademarks or registered
trademarks of each company.
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