Total, France's biggest quoted company, implements Evidian Single Sign-On (SSO)

Paris, 20 September 2005 – Evidian has been chosen by the Total group to support the roll-out of its SmartPass project, aimed at securing user access to its information systems with a smart-card and single sign-on (SSO) system.

Reinforced security and simplified access for the Total group’s 111,000 employees

Total wanted to simplify password management and secure access to its applications using smart cards. The aim is also to improve usability and security (rigorous user identification, access control according to user profiles, audits and alarms), while at the same time reducing the support costs associated with the management of passwords.

Evidian’s SSO solution will enable users to access group applications (email, business-specific applications, internal web-type applications, Citrix-type applications, etc.) via a secure single sign-on. The solution, which will be integrated with the group’s directories in compliance with the security policy, will ensure that security is strengthened by increased complexity of passwords and their updating timings, as well as reducing the risks associated with divulging passwords. It will also encourage improved user productivity, by imposing the use of a single password offering faster access to applications, as well as self-management and access delegation capabilities for users.

“Security policies make sense only if they are applicable and used by all. Bull Evidian’s Single Sign-On solutions enable us to increase our security while simplifying the life of our users” said Philippe Chalon, CIO of the Total group.

SSO solutions are a key component of Evidian’s identity and access management (IAM) offering – an area where it holds the number one position in the European market. Evidian’s SSO solutions have already been implemented by some of the largest organizations in Europe and worldwide. This is the first project to capitalize on the synergies linked to Evidian’s acquisition of Enatel, demonstrating Evidian’s technological excellence in the SSO domain and strengthening its position as one of the global leaders in identity management and enterprise SSO.

About the Total group

Total is a leading multinational energy company with 111,401 employees and operations in more than 130 countries. Together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, Total is the fourth largest publicly-traded oil and gas integrated company in the world. Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to the gas downstream (including power generation), transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product trading. Total is also a world-class chemicals manufacturer.