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ALSO CALLED:
Web Access Control,
Identity Management and Access Control,
User Provisioning,
ACLs,
Identity and Access Management,
Wireless Access Control,
NAC,
Network Access Control,
Access Control Lists,
IAM
DEFINITION: An access control list (ACL) is a table that tells a computer operating system which access rights each user has to a particular system object, such as a file directory or individual file. Each object has a security attribute that identifies its access control list. The list has an entry for each system user with access privileges. The most common privileges include the ability to read a file (or
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Access Control White Papers
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Scraping, Denial of Service, and Brute Force Attacks! Oh My!: Identifying And Controlling Automated Clients
sponsored by Breach Security
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The purpose of this whitepaper is to outline how Breach Security products can help to not only identify automated clients accessing your site, but to also take appropriate countermeasures to enforce a desired rate-limit threshold.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009
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Securing the Flow of Information: Software as a Service and Your Confidential Data
sponsored by Esker Inc.
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This paper outlines key aspects of information security companies should look for in SaaS solutions to protect information and ensure business success, focusing on three essential elements instrumental to achieving this goal: data privacy, access control and business continuity.
Posted: 21 Jul 2009 | Published: 21 Jul 2009
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Credit Issuers: Stop Application Fraud At The Source With Device Reputation
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
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Read this white paper to learn about new and innovative techniques and solutions can be used to combat fraud, and how you can realize a true return on investment by reducing losses from fraud exposure and increasing operational efficiency within your fraud prevention process.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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THINKStrategies - On-Demand Business Intelligence Solutions: A New Way to Achieve Your Corporate Objectives in Today's Challenging Economy
sponsored by SAP BusinessObjects
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The macro-market trends of Globalization and eCommerce are making it more important than ever for corporate executives and end users to access critical information to make effective business decisions. This paper will examine how a new generation of SaaS-based BI solutions is responding to the escalating challenges facing companies of all sizes.
Posted: 10 May 2009 | Published: 10 May 2009
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Strong data security to protect critical assets: A focus on security yields compliance for free
sponsored by Thales
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This paper offers thought leadership to help you address challenges surrounding information security and compliance issues. It will also introduce you to the value and importance of a hardware security module as a key part of any successful information security program.
Posted: 05 May 2009 | Published: 05 May 2009
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Top Five Strategies for Combating Modern Threats - Is Anti-virus Dead?
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
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Read this whitepaper to learn about the security implications of modern threats, where emerging technologies can add real value, and five key strategies for ensuring solid malware protection.
Posted: 09 Apr 2009 | Published: 09 Apr 2009
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BeyondTrust PowerBroker: Root Access Risk Control for the Enterprise
sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation
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Businesses must invest in threat control to address security threats and compliance requirements. In this paper, analysts examine a more comprehensive solution designed to close gaps for the enterprise with provable control.
Posted: 06 Apr 2009 | Published: 06 Apr 2009
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Access Control Management-- A Wise Investment in a Down Economy
sponsored by FoxT
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This white paper will discuss the ROI that can be achieved with Access Management including reducing the risk of insider fraud; simplifying and maintaining security during mergers, acquisitions, and layoffs; and reducing audit and compliance costs.
Posted: 26 Mar 2009 | Published: 26 Mar 2009
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Top 10 Tips for Successful Access Control
sponsored by FoxT
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This paper offers a practical guide to implementing fine-grained access controls with ten aspects that are important to consider when planning an implementation of fine-grained access controls in a corporate server environment.
Posted: 20 Mar 2009 | Published: 20 Mar 2009
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Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.
Posted: 13 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009
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PCI DSS Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter Environment
sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Read this whitepaper to discover a solution that enables IT organizations to create a secure access control infrastructure through granular authorization and "delegation" of the UNIX/Linux root or super user password to users based on their role and duties in the organization.
Posted: 17 Feb 2009 | Published: 17 Feb 2009
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Forrester: The Total Economic Impact of Oracle Identity Manager
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Oracle Identity Manager is an enterprise identity management system that manages users' access right and privileges, throughout the provisioning life-cycle, within enterprise IT resources.
Posted: 19 Jan 2009 | Published: 19 Jan 2009
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CCNA v2.0 Review: Critical Concepts of the 640-802 CCNA Exam
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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This paper helps students understand the types of information required to pass the new 640-802 CCNA composite exam by providing a convenient review of the exam's critical concepts.
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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Practical Steps to Mitigate Virtualization Security Risks
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
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Read this whitepaper to learn seven practical steps that IT organizations can take to mitigate the unique security challenges of virtualization. While some are directed specifically at virtualized environments, many of these steps are best practices.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008
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Effective Security with a Continuous Approach to ISO 27001 Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
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In this white paper, learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001.
Posted: 29 Jul 2008 | Published: 29 Jul 2008
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The Alarming Shift in Cybercrime: How Organized Attacks Now Target Your Wallet
sponsored by Blue Coat
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This paper will examine the shift in the nature of cybercrimes, how the thieves target their victims, and what can be done to prevent them.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 10 Jul 2008
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Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 5 Misconceptions about Endpoint Security
sponsored by Lumension
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Check out this white paper and learn about the top 5 misconceptions about endpoint security and how your company can mitigate the risks of the eroding network perimeter.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 10 Jun 2008
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ACCESS CONTROL DEFINITION (continued): … all the files in a directory), to write to the file or files, and to execute the file (if it is an executable file, or program). Microsoft Windows NT/2000, Novell's NetWare, Digital's OpenVMS, and UNIX-based systems are among the operating systems that use access control lists. The list is implemented differently by each operating system.In Windows NT/2000, an access control list (ACL) is associated with each system object. Each ACL has one or more access control entries (ACEs) consisting of the name of a user or group of users. The user can also be a role name, such as "programmer," or "tester." … Access Control definition sponsored by SearchSoftwareQuality.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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