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America Online and RSA Security Launch AOL® Passcode Premium Service DULLES, VA and BEDFORD, MA- America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS), a leading provider of solutions that secure and manage online identities, today announced the launch of AOL PassCode, a new premium service that offers members a second level of AOL account protection through the use of a keychain-sized device that generates and displays a unique six-digit numeric code every 60 seconds. "AOL PassCode is like adding a deadbolt to your AOL account by automatically creating a new secondary password every 60 seconds,” said Ned Brody, AOL’s Senior Vice President for Premium Services. “Many of our members use their accounts for business purposes, financial transactions or other sensitive activities. AOL Passcode offers a higher standard of protection through the same state-of-the-art two-factor authentication system used by many financial institutions, technology companies, and other major businesses. We’re proud to be the first online service to offer this extraordinary supplementary level of security protection to our users.” AOL PassCode offers a higher standard of protection for members through the same RSA SecurID® state-of-the-art two-factor authentication system already used by thousands of businesses worldwide. AOL members using PassCode must enter their normal account password and the current device code in order to access their account. "The emergence of new and more pervasive online threats and an increase in what consumers can and want to do are requiring better ways to protect personal information online," said Art Coviello, President and Chief Executive Officer at RSA Security. "AOL PassCode is a powerful, yet simple tool that helps ensure an AOL account, and the information in it, is being protected by one of the world's strongest authentication technologies. RSA Security leads the market in strong two-factor authentication, and we're pleased to work with AOL to extend that leadership into online consumer identity protection." About the AOL PassCode service:
Availability: AOL is offering AOL PassCode as a premium service to AOL members for a one-time cost of $9.95 for each device plus an additional $1.95 - $4.95 per month, depending on the number of screen names on the account that are secured to an AOL PassCode device. To sign up or learn more, members can log on to the AOL service and visit Keyword: PASSCODE or call 866-568-6843. Over the past two years, AOL has launched a range of premium services for its members, including AOL® Call Alert, an online call-waiting service; AOL® Voicemail, helping users access their messages, both online and off; AOLbyPhone™, letting users listen and reply to e-mail over any telephone; MusicNet®@AOL, allowing users to find, download, listen to, and burn digital music legally; and McAfee® VirusScan® Online - a comprehensive premium virus protection service. In addition to the new AOL PassCode premium service, other standard safety and security features of the AOL service offered at no additional charge include anti-virus scanning of all incoming and outgoing e-mail, AOL® Spyware Protection to help disable unwanted programs, AOL's award-winning Parental Controls to help provide children and teens with a safer and age-appropriate online experience, web pop-up controls to block unwanted pop-up ads, computer and server-based spam controls to block unwanted e-mail, and a downloadable customized firewall for premium broadband users. About RSA Security Inc. Contact Info: |
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