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Security Tokens
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ALSO CALLED: Authentication Tokens, Hardware Tokens, USB Security Tokens, and Tokens
DEFINITION: A security token (sometimes called an authentication token) is a small hardware device that the owner carries to authorize access to a network service. The device may be in the form of a smart card or may be embedded in a commonly used object such as a key fob. Security tokens provide an extra level
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Identity-Enabled Web Services: Standards-based Identity for Web 2.0 - Today
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Web Services are emerging as the preeminent method for program-to-program communication across corporate networks as well as the Internet. Securing Web Services has been a challenge until recently. This White Paper discusses how Identity-Enabled Web Services works, and why it is important.
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 05 Jun 2009
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Security For Online Banking That Users Want and Will Pay For
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Posted: 03 Feb 2009 | Published: 03 Feb 2009
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SECURITY TOKENS DEFINITION (continued): … of assurance through a method known as two-factor authentication: the user has a personal identification number (PIN), which authorizes them as the owner of that particular device; the device then displays a number which uniquely identifies the user to the service, allowing them to log in. The identification number for each user is changed frequently, usually every five minutes or so. Unlike a password, a security token is a physical object. A key fob, for example, is practical and easy to carry, … Security Tokens definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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