NAIROBI
May 8, 2012 -
Leading Internet Solutions and Data Services Provider AccessKenya
Group has announced deployment of a new email authentication system aimed at
securing client emails as well as enabling them (clients) use the service while
abroad (roaming).
The
system, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Authentication (SMTP AUTH), is touted as
the most secure authentication system and the company says it's a
necessary deployment in the wake of increased internet security concerns
worldwide.
“Internet
security remains of paramount importance and for us as the market leader in Internet
Services, protecting our customers using practical solutions remains our core
business,” said AccessKenya Managing Director Mr. Kris Senanu.
“Email
hacking and phishing are a global problem and the deployment of this technology
protects our clients and other users on our network,” Mr. Senanu added.
Mr.
Senanu says increased cyber attacks and hacking are ‘a real threat’ to national
security and therefore service providers have the responsibility of protecting
clients as well as collaborating with authorities to curb the menace, which has
been on the rise since the arrival of the undersea fibre optic cable.
AccessKenya
Systems Engineer Mr. Sam Oduor said the SMTP AUTH system guarantees email
security thence enabling clients to safeguard their information on through the
AccessKenya network.
“Communication
on this authentication system comes through a secure socket layer. This
improves customer privacy since conversations cannot be intercepted,” said Mr.
Oduor.
Clients
using this service on through the AccessKenya network will be provided with
unique and secure username and passwords with which they will access servers
using this authentication system. According to Mr. Oduor, the service also
allows clients to send emails on through AccessKenya network while abroad.
“This
is primarily targeted at customers who are not using
AccessKenya network both locally and abroad,” he said adding that the
deployment will also see the company save costs on overheads associated with
support services for traveling clients
The
authentication comes a few months after the company adopted the Domain Name
System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) with a view of enhancing security on the
network. Kenya has in the recent months experienced a myriad of cyber attacks
with over 100 government websites hacked.
Experts have blamed poor internet standards for the rampant hacking
incidents.
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