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VANDYKE SOFTWARE AND RSA SECURITY BUILD ON A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPANDED AGREEMENT

RSA BSAFE® Encryption Software Helps Enable Developer of Secure Windows Solutions to Create Additional Products

Albuquerque, N.M. and Bedford, Mass., December 17, 2001 — VanDyke Software™, a leading provider of security and access software, announced an expanded security licensing agreement with RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS). VanDyke has extended its use of RSA BSAFE® Crypto-C encryption software in its line of Secure Shell solutions for Windows® users and networks. The licensing agreement permits VanDyke to use the encryption software in the development of new client applications and packaged solutions for its rapidly growing base of enterprise customers.

"Expanding our licensing of RSA BSAFE software keeps VanDyke on track to introduce one or more secure products in 2002," said Jeff P. Van Dyke, president of the company. "RSA Security has been a tremendous strategic partner for VanDyke Software since we released our first secure product in 1998, and this expanded agreement enhances our ability to innovate and rapidly develop our product offerings."

The RSA BSAFE software provides authentication, data integrity and data encryption in VanDyke's VShell™ server and SecureCRT® and SecureFX® client applications. It also allows VanDyke's Secure Shell solutions to comply with the NIST FIPS 140-1 standard for encryption required by the U.S. government.

"VanDyke is a perfect example of a successful developer who leverages our expertise in encryption," said Bill McQuaide, vice president of product marketing at RSA Security. "Using RSA BSAFE software allows VanDyke to concentrate their development efforts on meeting their customers' needs in terms of features and usability."

The RSA BSAFE line of security software is embedded in today’s most successful Internet applications, including Web browsers, wireless devices, commerce servers, e-mail systems, and virtual private network products. Built to provide implementations of standards such as SSL and PKCS, RSA BSAFE products can save developers time and mitigate risk in development schedules.

About VanDyke Software, Inc.

VanDyke Software, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a worldwide leader in the development of secure access and administration solutions for Windows. VanDyke's client-server solutions include the VShell SSH2™ server and SecureCRT and SecureFX client applications, which provide secure remote access, data tunneling, and file transfer capabilities for network professionals and remote users. Recently named to the Inc 500 and Interactive 500, VanDyke Software products are used in 103 countries around the world. Further information about VanDyke Software is available on the Internet at www.vandyke.com, or by calling (505) 332-5755.

About RSA Security Inc.

RSA Security Inc., helps organizations build secure, trusted foundations for e-business through its RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication, RSA ClearTrust® authorization, RSA BSAFE encryption, and RSA Keon® digital certificate management product families. With more than one billion RSA BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than ten million RSA SecurID authentication users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsa.com.