In a world that is becoming increasingly mobile and flexible, smartphones and tablets are also playing an ever greater role in the workplace. The security of sensitive information must not fall by the wayside! It is therefore essential for authorities and organizations to use secure and reliable technologies to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive data at all times. Materna Virtual Solution has recognized this need and presents the latest innovation from the Materna App-Manufaktur: The secure mobile intranet browser “TrustOwl” – exclusively for indigo.
The iOS solution indigo was recently approved by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for mobile working with VS-NfD-rated content. However, the standard scope of indigo only includes the three native system apps “Mail”, “Calendar” and “Contacts”. With TrustOwl, authorities can add a secure intranet browser to the basic functions.
Secure access to specialist applications and VS-NfD-rated content
TrustOwl is an ultra-mobile application that was specially developed for the government-specific indigo solution. TrustOwl is the ideal solution for authorities that need to access internal specialist applications and VS-NfD-classified information, but also want to work flexibly in terms of location and time. The highly innovative app enables secure access and is also extremely user-friendly.
Safety and intuitive design go hand in hand
Conventional browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari are familiar to most users, but are unfortunately unsuitable for working with VS-NfD classified information. This is different with TrustOwl: thanks to spoofing protection, the application establishes a highly secure mobile intranet connection and indicates whether an encrypted https connection exists. Thanks to the strict separation of business and private data, employees can use their mobile devices for both business and private purposes – without having to worry about data protection or security.
TrustOwl also has many other user-friendly functions such as an intuitive user interface or seamless switching from the mobile view to the desktop view. Copied URLs can simply be entered in the browser bar and saved cookies and browser histories ensure that all previously opened tabs, including history, are still available when the app is started. The integrated password management enables secure storage of login information, which can then be conveniently used for website authentication.
Expand your possibilities – with the Trust product family
TrustOwl is part of the Trust product family. The product series developed by Materna Virtual Solution extends the first-party apps contained in indigo with standard and specialist applications. In addition to TrustOwl, this also includes TrustDok, the first BSI-approved indigo application for editing documents on smartphones and tablets. With TrustDok, you can use all the usual document editing functions bundled and protected in a single app: read, create, edit, delete, share and save documents locally.
SecurePIM – Out-of-the-box VS-Nfd-compliant also for indigo
By the way: Our certified security solution SecurePIM, which has been successfully used for years for VS-NfD-compliant communication at the highest federal authorities, can also be used flexibly for indigo. This provides you with a whole range of Office modules – such as a secure camera, a browser, a document editor, tasks, notes and much more – that are VS-NfD-compliant out-of-the-box and approved by the BSI.
Conclusion: The future of public authorities is mobile
Mobile work has not only found its way into companies, but also into public authorities. Secure communication solutions are needed to enable government employees to work securely on an ultra-mobile basis. TrustOwl provides authorities with a first-class solution for securely accessing specialist applications and VS-NfD-classified information. The application is not only further proof of Materna Virtual Solutions’ expertise in the field of secure ultra-mobile working, but also a step towards an efficient, flexible and secure future for mobile government work.