The StrongKey CryptoEngine^TM (SKCE) is Java-based free and open-source software (FOSS) that can, either, be embedded into Java applications or established as a "black-box" web-service on the network. It performs the following functions:

Encrypts/Decrypts files of any type and any size, using the AES or 3DES algorithms;

Generates and escrows the symmetric encryption keys to a network-based Key Management solution - the StrongAuth KeyAppliance^TM. It also automatically recovers the appropriate key from the key-management system when decrypting ciphertext;

Stores/Retrieves encrypted files automatically to/from public clouds such as Amazon's S3 or Microsoft's Azure.  It can also store/retrieve encrypted files to/from private clouds built using Eucalyptus Walrus, from Storage Area Networks, Network Attached Storage and local file-systems;

Works with applications in any programming language as long as the application can make a SOAP-based web-service request,

Helps prove compliance to regulatory requirements, such as PCI-DSS, FFIEC, HIPAA, GLBA 201 CMR 17.00 for encryption and key-management;

Saves encrypted files using the W3C XML Encryption standard for portability; and

Authenticates and authorizes requests against Active Directory or OpenDS.

The StrongKey CryptoEngine^TM is available free of licensing cost under the LGPL. Free support is available through the forum at SourceForge.  Sites interested in a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a guaranteed response time for service requests should contact us to discuss their needs.

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