This looks like they're using Diffie-Hellman. Does anyone know anything further? -Allen ---------------------------

Reuters New Media _ Tuesday December 12 6:33 AM EST _ V-One Unveils Internet Security Technology ROCKVILLE, Md. (Reuter) - V-One Corp. says it has introduced security technology called SmartGate that enables companies to build a secure system to conduct transactions on the Internet computer network. SmartGate is transaction-based software that uses encryption to ensure protection over an open network, the privately held company said Monday. Encryption scrambles the data and in the SmartGate system, a key to decode the data is generated that is unique to a specific transaction session. V-One, which stands for Virtual Open Network Environment, said SmartGate is available now directly from the Rockville, Md.-based company. It said SmartGate can be purchased in either a hardware-software or software-only form. The SmartGate server retails for $9,995 and the software-only version is $4,995. A server is computer that manages the flow of data in a network. SmartGate licenses are priced at $79, with reductions offered for volume purchases.