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Aladdin's eToken User Authentication Solution Receives Check Point's OPSEC Certification

CHICAGO, May 23, 2000 - Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), a global leader in the field of Internet content and software security, today announced its eToken user authentication solution received OPSEC™ certification from the Check Point™ Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) Alliance.

With OPSEC certification complete, Aladdin's eToken seamlessly interoperates with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1™/FireWall-1® software, creating a powerful solution for user authentication and VPN remote access. The strong combination of eToken's USB-based two-factor authentication and Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 solution provides organizations with the ability to remotely access applications and sensitive data using robust, easy-to-use security.

"Working closely with Check Point over the past several years, Aladdin is pleased to progress our relationship with OPSEC certification of our eToken user authentication systems," said Leedor Agam, Vice President of eBusiness and eToken Solutions at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Built on Aladdin's hardware expertise, eToken provides organizations an easily integrated system of securing vital remote access."

"We are pleased to see Aladdin's eToken product be OPSEC certified," said Upesh Patel, manager of the OPSEC Alliance for Check Point Software Technologies. "The integration of Aladdin's eToken with Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 software offers users a comprehensive, two factor authentication solution for VPN remote access."

About eToken
eToken, a USB device about the size of a normal house key, is now widely accepted as the ultimate device for securing your networks and e-Business needs. It offers a fully portable and cost effective means to authenticate users and to digitally sign sensitive business transactions.

Utilizing state of the art technology, eToken PRO offers advanced Smartcard functionality with robust onboard cryptographic processor such as 1024-bit RSA, 3xDES, SHA1 and MD5. eToken PRO offers unmatched level of physical and logical protection with its ITSEC LE4 Smartcard chip security accreditation. With its onboard 1024-bit RSA processor, eToken PRO is the ideal solution for PKI enabled applications since all sensitive operations and signing including PKI key generation, can be done in the secure environment on the token itself away from the hostile environment of the PC.

eToken R2 offers simple yet robust 120bit DESX onboard security functionality as its underlying technology. Offering both 2-factor authentication and full support for PKI applications through its ability to securely store private keys and digital certificates.

Both the eToken PRO and the R2 offers enhanced physical features in their newly designed one-piece plastic housing, providing an unmatched tamper-evident and water-resistant container. Support for open, non-proprietary security standards such as Microsoft CAPI & PKCS11 , makes integration with security applications quick and smooth. eToken's innovative "Enterprise" solution set also offers an out of the box plug & play connectivity for various security clients. Securing your networks and eBusiness applications has never been easy and intuitive.

About Check Point's™ OPSEC®
OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 270 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms that support Check Point's Secure Virtual Network Architecture. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified seal have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information, including partner and product listings, the freely available OPSEC SDK (software development kit) and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com.

About Aladdin
Aladdin (NASDAQ: ALDN) is a global leader in securing digital content, from applications software to Internet use and access. Aladdin's products include HASP and Hardlock, software security systems that protect the revenues of developers and publishers; Privilege, a software licensing platform for the Internet; the eSafe line of anti-vandal, anti-virus and content filtering software for PCs and networks connected to the Internet; and eToken for Internet security and authentication. Aladdin serves its customers through eight offices located in the world's major software markets as well as through a network of 50 distributors serving more than 100 countries. For more information visit our Web site at www.eAladdin.com.

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