A secure access solution purpose-built for NHS Trusts — providing single sign-on, remote access and self-service password reset using the NHS CRS Smartcard.
Winfrasoft Health Access System was 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 resources — from within the Trust, from home, or on the move. Built on the Microsoft Forefront Edge Gateway server platform and leveraging the Versatile Security vSEC:ID Client, HAS was the first solution to enable the use of the NHS CRS Smartcard for true Single Sign-On across all applications and the Trust's network.
The million-plus IAG Client Access Licenses purchased in 2007 by NHS Connecting for Health entitled Trusts to use UAG 2010, making the IAG/UAG platform attractive to the NHS both technically and commercially.
HAS combined three distinct capabilities using the same NHS CRS Smartcard credential:
The policy-based portal could be configured to allow locums and temporary agency staff access to National Applications, NHSmail and other services without the need for local IT support — simplifying onboarding for non-permanent staff.