August 21st, 2008 at 01:29pm Under TNC
On the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) official blog, Steve Hanna posted about TNC (Trusted Network Connect) and IF-MAP.
He gives a quick introduction of what it is, then describes a short paper written by the Interop Labs team on IF-MAP (Interface for Metadata Access Point).
Continue Reading Official word on what is IF-MAP
Tags: if-map, interop labs, steve hanna
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June 25th, 2008 at 04:48pm Under TCG
Just a quick note that the official Trusted Computing Group (TCG) blog has been updated by Brian Berger on the subject of the launch of the Japan Regional Forum at Interop Tokyo.
In addition, it also mentioned that the TCG’s “TNC 1.3 Framework Makes Coordinated Multi-vendor” (hmm, looks like a word is missing from that title) [...]
Continue Reading TCG blog on Japan Regional Forum
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June 9th, 2008 at 03:20pm Under TNC
InformationWeek has published an overview of the IF-MAP (Interface for Metadata Access Point) from the TCG’s (Trusted Computing Group) TNC (Trusted Network Connect) workgroup, focusing on how this new protocol can be used to integrate disparate devices for stronger NAC (Network Access Control).
Perhaps the first question many people have is what exactly is IF-MAP and [...]
Continue Reading Technical roadmap for IF-MAP
Tags: if-map, informationweek
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May 20th, 2008 at 07:32pm Under TNC
Recently, NetworkWorld published an overview of the latest development from the TCG’s (Trusted Computing Group) TNC’s (Trusted Network Connect Workgroup) new IF-MAP (Interface for Metadata Access Point) protocol for integrated endpoint security across the network.
NetworkWorld’s summary of what IF-MAP can do for you is as follows:
With IF-MAP, various devices can be integrated into the network [...]
Continue Reading NetworkWorld’s overview of IF-MAP
Tags: if-map, networkworld
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May 13th, 2008 at 11:02am Under TNC
I spoke too soon, the Interop round-up continues, this time with Curt Franklin giving his views. As with Jon Oltsik, one of his highlights was also NAC (Network Access Control) 2.0 and the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) IF-MAP (Interface for Metadata Access Point) protocol. He addresses the IT professional when he makes this recommendation for [...]
Continue Reading Another final wrap-up on Interop
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May 13th, 2008 at 10:01am Under TNC
This is hopefully my last post about Interop, having finally caught up with all the blog buzz and press releases on the highly-successful show for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), and the Trusted Network Connect (TNC) in particular.
Jon Oltsik wrapped up Interop, with one of his five points raised being the impression left by the [...]
Continue Reading Finally, Interop Las Vegas is over for another year!
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May 13th, 2008 at 09:01am Under TNC
Based on an informal show of hands at the recent Interop Las Vegas show, many favoured Microsoft’s Network Access Control (NAC) solution, called Network Access Protection (NAP), mostly because they were already Microsoft Vista users and unwilling to pay money for a third-party solution.
At a panel session on NAC, many people complained that non-Microsoft machine [...]
Continue Reading Straw poll shows favour for Microsoft’s NAC
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May 12th, 2008 at 01:49pm Under TNC
This press release is from nSolutions Inc about their new NOVA device for change and configuration management. NOVA stands for Network Ontology and Virtualization Appliance, if that makes things any clearer!
They noew support the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) Trusted Network Connect (TNC) workgroup’s new IF-MAP (Interface-Metadata Access Point) protocol.
Stu Bailey, CTO of Infoblox and founder [...]
Continue Reading nSolutions demonstrating NOVA at Interop Las Vegas
Tags: if-map, interop, nova, nsolutions
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May 12th, 2008 at 09:45am Under Advocacy+ TNC
Alan Shimel at StillSecure saw the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) Trusted Network Connect (TNC) workgroup’s new protocol IF-MAP (Interface for Metadata Access Point), and he seems to think it will be the next big thing, covering not just NAC (Network Access Control), but spreading out to affect IDS/IPS (Intruder Detection/Prevention Systems), vulnerability management, SIMs, and [...]
Continue Reading Another pundit excited by TNC’s IF-MAP
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May 8th, 2008 at 07:38pm Under Uncategorized
Just a quick heads-up that the Trusted Computing Group has published their key presentations from Interop Las Vegas on their official site. Be sure to visit to check out the IF-MAP stuff in particular!
Continue Reading TCG at Interop Las Vegas 2008
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