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Entrust Strengthens Online Account Security; Entrust Further Protects Its Online Users with Multi-Factor Authentication Solution

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12-06-2007

RENO-Dec. 12, 2007--The Entrust Group - one of the nation's leading self-directed IRA administrators, announced today that it will be adding a risk-based multi-factor authentication solution to provide enhanced security for its online account users. As a result, Entrust provides best-in-class authentication as well as fraud detection and prevention.

"Entrust is once again taking a proactive approach to protecting our customers by securing their accounts and personal information with cutting-edge technology. By doing so, Entrust customers will continue to benefit from the convenience and ease of online account access with the utmost confidence," said Hugh Bromma, founder and CEO of Entrust.

Entrust is implementing these changs to combat internet scams, such as phishing and pharming.

Multilfactor authentication asks the account user to create and answer additional identity verification questions when logging into their account. These additional verification steps help the system to verify the identity of the user.

The Process Overview:

Step One - Multifactor Authentication – Initial Setup.

After the user establishes their Entrust account, the user navigates to their local office page. Once here, the user selects the Log Into Your Account button on the left navigation panel.

• Select New User.
  
• Input the personal information requested.
  
• Create security identification questions and answers.
  
• Once completed, log into your account.
  

Step Two - Log into Account

The first time the user logs into the system after the identity verification questions have been created, the user will be asked to answer one of the challenge questions created to verify identity. If the client uses the same computer to access the account, the user will not have to answer the security question again.