Executive Summary

Fraud schemes are becoming evermore sophisticated. Consequently, banks adopt defense mechanism such as electronic signatures and user authentication. VASCO’s solutions help financial institutions to ensure the authenticity if transactions through user authentication.

DIGIPASS 251 enhances the security of web-based services. With its e-signature capability, it provides an excellent defense against man-in-the-middle and other financial fraud schemes. Thanks to DIGIPASS 251, organizations can deploy an economical, comprehensive and scalable two-factor authentication solution. Providing an optimal balance between user-friendliness, cost-efficiency and security.

E-signature and one-time passwords in one device

DIGIPASS 251 is a PIN protected device that generates both one-time passwords and e-signatures.
One-time passwords can be used for log-on purposes to authenticate users. E-signatures are used to sign financial transactions. DIGIPASS uses different transactions data such as account number and amount to generate signature codes.

Intuitive user interface and advanced design

No training is required to use DIGIPASS 251. A simple keypad and graphic interface, makes its use very straightforward. By using universally recognized display icons, its use is very intuitive, offering step-by-step guidance.

Fully customizable

DIGIPASS 251 can be entirely customized to suit your needs. Parameters such as password length, PIN length, number of PIN trials and data fields are fully programmable. Adding corporate colors or a logo to your devices? It is all possible.

Features

• Internal real-time clock
• Expected battery life up to 7 years
• Intelligent battery management conserves battery life
• Dual function on-off/erase button
• User-changeable PIN with weak PIN protection
• Remote unlocking through Challenge-Response or PUK

Technical specifications

• Conforms to Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
• Supported algorithms:
  • DIGIPASS event and time based (AES)
  • OATH event (HOTP) or time (TOTP) based (on demand)
• Supports 3 programmable applications:
  • One-time passwords (Time and Event based)
  • Challenge-response
  • E-signature
• Host verification code
• Up to 16 digits of challenge input can be keyed in
• Responses are shown on the display in decimal or hexadecimal format (maximum length, 16 digits)
• A single check digit (according to ISO 7064-6) can be applied on the challenge and/or response
• Eight digit LCD + icons
• Size: 75 x 46 x 13 mm
• Weight: 28 gr