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SupportConnect - eTrust Newsletter, Version 04.01

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eTrust™ Newsletter
Version 04.01
January 06, 2004

In This Newsletter

Product News

	>	SupportConnect^SM
	>	Beta Program Updates

Product Updates

	>	Announcing eTrust™ LDAP Server for z/OS and OS/390 Release 3.0 - Now Available
	>	eTrust™ CA-Top Secret® Security for VM - Release 1.4 SP07

General Information

	>	eTrust™ in the News
	>	eTrust™ Forum
	>	How to Become an eTrust™ Reference
	>	General Product Information
	>	eTrust™ User Groups
	>	Support Contact Information

Special Events

Upcoming Tradeshows

SupportConnect^SM
As part of our ongoing commitment to put customers first in everything we do, CA has introduced SupportConnect, our new 24 x 7 website for technical and product support. As part of our CustomerConnect^SM offerings, SupportConnect provides new and improved online product support capabilities to every CA customer. Benefits include:

A powerful, new knowledge base that leverages CA technology for easier and faster technical document retrieval
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) and solutions to technical problems
Electronic software delivery of select CA products and updates
Product documentation and license key downloads
Hyper solutions for emergency software issues
A fast, convenient way to open and update technical support issues
A new suggestion box where you can offer product enhancements to existing products

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Beta Program Updates
We are now inviting our customers to participate in the beta programs listed below so that you can validate CA's solutions in your own environments. In addition, we are seeking your feedback on the product enhancements, quality, and the beta programs themselves.

Your contribution to the beta programs is directly related to the success of the GA releases of eTrust™ products. In addition, it helps ensure CA delivers solutions that are ready to meet your real-world requirements.

As a participant in the beta programs, you will directly communicate with the eTrust Research and Development team to investigate and address any reported problems, questions, or comments. For more details, please visit ca.com/betas.

eTrust™ CA-ACF2® Security Option for DB2 Release 1.2 Beta Program is looking for candidates. For more information, please visit:
supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca-acf2/infodocs/beta/etrustacf2db2beta.asp.

eTrust™ Admin Option for PeopleSoft Feed v2. eTrust Admin Option for PeopleSoft Feed allows you to synchronize PeopleSoft users with eTrust Admin global users. Through role-based administration, you can automatically manage the PeopleSoft accounts required in today's complex environments. In addition, this option automatically:
- Creates, modifies, or deletes global users and associated accounts
  (if role-based administration is used)
- Generates batch report requests
eTrust Admin Option for PeopleSoft Feed v2 builds on a tradition of excellence for automating user account administration. This release takes that automation to the next level, providing seamless integration with PeopleSoft HR. eTrust Admin Option for PeopleSoft Feed v2 now instantly updates user accounts on any system or application as soon as an entry is made to PeopleSoft HR. In addition, it includes new tools for easily setting up the option. For example, a new configuration wizard allows administrators to easily map data fields in the PeopleSoft HR database with their corresponding attributes on the global users in eTrust Admin, and business transformation logic is used to identify users' roles without any need to write code. For more information about eTrust Admin Option for PeopleSoft Feed v2, please visit: supportconnectw.ca.com/public/etrust/etrustadmin-dmo/infodocs/beta/etrust-adminoptions-beta.asp.

eTrust™ Antivirus 7.1. eTrust provides enterprise-class protection against virtually all forms of costly virus and malware attacks - from the perimeter to the PDA - including virus protection for desktops and servers, PDAs, groupware (Lotus Notes/Domino and Microsoft Exchange mail servers), and the gateway. It helps reduce virus infections, simplifies and automates updating, eases administration, and, when used for protection at the gateway, safeguards your enterprise from viruses and malicious code before they can enter your network. Dual virus-scanning engines provide double the protection and superior management offers cost-effective protection for today's networks against potentially damaging and costly virus incidents. eTrust Antivirus v7.1 is available for beta testing on the following platforms:
- HP-UX
- Sun Solaris
- Linux
- Linux for System 390
- Windows 32-Bit
- Windows 64-Bit
- NetApps Filer
For more information about eTrust Antivirus v7.1, please visit: supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/beta/etrustantivirusbetaprogram.asp.

eTrust™ CA-Top Secret® Security Option for DB2 Release 1.2 Beta Program is looking for candidates. For more information, please visit:
supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca-topsecret/infodocs/beta/etrusttsdb2beta.asp.

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Announcing eTrust™ LDAP Server for z/OS and OS/390 Release 3.0 - Now Available
eTrust LDAP Server for z/OS and OS/390 is a component of eTrust™ CA-ACF2® Security for z/OS and OS/390 and eTrust™ CA-Top Secret® Security for z/OS and OS/390. eTrust LDAP Server provides a full-function Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)-compliant directory server, free of charge, to all customers who are currently on maintenance.

eTrust LDAP Server Release 3.0 offers an easier installation process, changes in the bind process and secure sockets layer (SSL) support. In addition, it includes enhancements to eTrust CA-ACF2 Security for z/OS and OS/390 and eTrust CA-Top Secret Security for z/OS and OS/390 back-end processing, as well as performance improvements.

For more information on eTrust LDAP Server for z/OS and OS/390 Release 3.0, please visit supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ldap_server/ldapos390supp.asp.

When you are ready to order this service pack, please complete the order form available on our SupportConnect site or call 1-800-637-5858. For customers outside North America, contact your local Computer Associates Support Center. If you have any questions regarding eTrust LDAP Server for z/OS and OS/390 Release 3.0, please contact your local eTrust LDAP technical support group.

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eTrust™ CA-Top Secret® Security for VM - Release 1.4 SP07
We are pleased to announce the availability of eTrust CA-Top Secret Security for VM Release 1.4 Service Pack 07. For more information, please visit
supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca-topsecret/infodocs/topsecvm14sp7.asp.

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eTrust™ in the News

Microsoft Reveals Internal Security Techniques. A recent Microsoft webcast revealed that the company uses CA's eTrust™ Security Management suite to secure its networks. This article, which includes a link to the webcast, explains how it uses
two-factor authentication (user name/password and smart card) to better secure its intellectual property.

Olympic Net Gets Gold Security Protection. Security organizations around the world are trying to address security information overload so they can proactively manage their security environments. CA's eTrust™ Security Command Center is an effective tool for solving this problem. One company that is putting all the capabilities of eTrust Security Command Center to use is SchlumberSema, which is using the product to manage IT security for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Click on the link above for a more in-depth overview of the Olympics application and to read the Network World article.

Microsoft's Protect Your PC Campaign Gains New Industry Partner. Microsoft announced continuing industry support for its "Protect Your PC Campaign," demonstrated by a new antivirus and firewall offering from CA.

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eTrust™ Forum
Participate in CA's Open Forums to share experiences with other CA technology users, or post and answer questions regarding CA technology and product solutions.

To access the forums, please visit supportconnectw.ca.com/index.html?OpenForums.

Note: To participate in the CA product forums, you must be a registered user on CA SupportConnect.

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How to Become an eTrust™ Reference
If you are interested in becoming a reference for your eTrust™ security solution, contact your CA Sales Executive or your local Customer Advocate. He or she can provide details on the benefits of joining the reference program and work with you to become a reference site.

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General Product Information
CA offers an extensive range of security solutions under its eTrust™ brand name. To learn more about the eTrust brand and the individual product solutions, please visit: ca.com/Solutions/Solution.asp?ID=271.

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eTrust™ User Groups
If you are interested in starting or joining an eTrust user group, please visit ca.com/usergroups.

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Upcoming Tradeshows
RSA Conference 2004: February 23-27, 2004 - San Francisco, CA

The RSA Conference 2004 is the most prestigious information security event of the year. It is a must-attend event for organizations that deploy, develop, or investigate data security or cryptography products. Come preview CA's latest product solutions at booth #621:

eTrust™ Admin
eTrust™ Access Control
eTrust™ Single Sign On
eTrust™ Security Command Center
eTrust™ Vulnerability Manager
eTrust™ Secure Content Manager
eTrust™ 20/20™
eTrust™ Network Forensics

Come hear Ron Moritz, Senior Vice President of Security Solutions, give a keynote on Thursday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m.

Also, come hear Diana Kelley, eTrust Security Strategist, present on The Reality of Security Information Management, Tuesday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m.

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