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Winfrasoft Health Access System (HAS) is a
secure access solution enabling NHS Trusts to
gain greater value from the NHS CRS Smartcard by
using it to provide secure and easy access to
all resources, whether from within the Trust,
the home or while on the move. Built on the
Microsoft Forefront Edge Gateway server platform
HAS is the first solution to enable the use of
the NHS CRS Smartcard for true Single Sign On
providing access to all applications as well as
the Trust’s network while significantly reducing
IT costs and helpdesk calls.
In December 2009 Microsoft announced the
release of Unified Access Gateway 2010 (UAG) –
the successor to Intelligent Application Gateway
(IAG) in the Forefront Edge Gateway server
range. The more than a million IAG Client Access
Licenses (CALs) CfH purchased in 2007 entitle
the NHS to access UAG servers as well and make
the IAG-UAG platform attractive to the NHS both
technically and commercially.
The Winfrasoft NHS-specific Health Access
System makes use of both the CfH-bought
Microsoft CALs and NHS CRS Smartcards to deliver
three solutions in one low-cost package:
- Web Single Sign On
- Remote Access
- Self Service Password Reset
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Web Single Sign On
The Winfrasoft HAS solution binds the NHS Smartcard
credential to the Active Directory username and password
credential used in the Trust so that when it is
presented it is instantly recognised. Once validated,
the user has appropriate local access as defined by the
Trust. The HAS web portal provides a consolidated view
of both national and local applications with only one
credential required for logon - the NHS CRS Smartcard.Not just for full-time Trust staff: the policy-based
portal can be configured to allow locums and temporary
agency staff access to National Applications, NHSmail
and more without the need for local IT support.
Remote Access
Up and down the country Trusts are looking for ways
to increase flexibility for Health Workers yet remote
access policy requires 2FA, which can be costly.
Winfrasoft Health Access System uses the existing NHS
Smart credential, eliminating the need for costly tokens
and removing the burden of token issuance and Helpdesk
support. Staff in GP surgeries, patient homes and even
their own homes can now connect safely and easily,
authenticating their access with the NHS CRS Smartcard.
Self Service Password Reset
Because the NHS CRS Smartcard is such a trusted
credential and because it is managed separately to a
Trust’s AD credentials it could not be a better proof of
identity to authorise the resetting of a forgotten AD
password. The Winfrasoft HAS web portal enables users to
reset their AD passwords by demonstrating first that
they have and can open their NHS CRS Smartcard. |
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"BEHHIS has successfully deployed a remote access
solution based on authenticating user’s CfH smartcard.
This solution has enabled our users to utilise existing
CfH Smartcards to access both Spine and local
applications, simply and cost effectively from a single
card without the need for additional tokens or access
methodologies.
We are grateful for the help given
to us by Winfrasoft to develop this solution."
Perry Meyer
Senior Project Manager
Enfield Primary Care Trust |
