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ALSO CALLED: Password Authentication, User Authentication, 3 Factor Authentication, Network Authentication, Carrier Access Codes, Remote Authentication, User ID, 2 Factor Authentication, Carrier Identification Codes, Access Authentication, Two-factor Authentication, Access Codes, 3-factor Authentication, 2-factor Authentication DEFINITION: Authentication is the process of determining whether someone or something is, in fact, who or what it is declared to be. In private and public computer networks (including the Internet), authentication is commonly done through the use of logon passwords. Knowledge of the password is assumed to guarantee that the user is authentic. Each user registers initially (or is registered by someone else), … Definition continues below.
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Understanding and Simplifying SharePoint 2007 Permissions Management sponsored by Metalogix WHITE PAPER: Authentication to a SharePoint environment is the process in which a firm's architecture approves a user's credentials; most commonly a Windows-based authentication. This whitepaper will discuss the finer points and give a greater understanding of securable objects, permissions, permission levels, and access scenarios. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Microsoft Office \| Office Applications Software

Assuring User Identities During a Business Disruption: Applying a Consistent Strong Authentication Policy to Business Continuity Planning sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the importance of maintaining a consistent two-factor authentication policy during a business disruption. In addition, it provides insight into how to develop plans that enable cost-effective, rapid binding of users to their credentials in the event of an emergency. Read on to learn more. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Business Continuity Planning \| ERP \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Password Management Software

The RSA Authentication Decision Tree: Selecting the Best Authentication Solution for Your Business sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the Authentication Decision Tree; examines the five factors critical to selecting an authentication solution; and offers a clear guide to selecting the right solution that effectively balances risk, cost and end user convenience. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Management \| Password Management \| Passwords

Mobile Workforce Productivity: Securing Mobile Connectivity with Two-Factor Authentication sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Organizations must now implement a secure user authentication system, which includes two-factor authentication, as a means to secure these remote connections to sensitive network resources and applications. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 \| Published: 09 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Computing \| Remote Office Connectivity

Confidence in Commerce: Enabling e-banking and online services with two-factor authentication sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Many financial organizations are looking to implement proactive security measures to combat identity theft. Strong authentication – a security method which employs the use of more than one factor to identify users accessing private networks and applications – is among today’s leading choices. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Online Banking Services \| Online Bill Paying Services \| Online Financial Services

The Future of Authentication for Online Services sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we take a look at how strong authentication can benefit eCommerce and online services. We will evaluate the risks that identity fraud, phishing and cybercrime pose for online service providers and discuss how strong user authentication can alleviate these risks. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| eCommerce \| Intellectual Property \| Online Payments \| Online Retail Banking Services \| Online Shopping \| Records Management \| Records Retention \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Mining the Cloud to Ease the Enterprise Compliance Burden sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at some common regulations (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, Basel II, and NERC) and presents the argument for in-the-cloud authentication as the most advantageous response to access control related requirements. It also presents a practical solution for complying with these regulations. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Published: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Basel II \| Cloud Computing \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| HIPAA \| Identity Management Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

A Process-based Approach to Protecting Privileged Accounts & Meeting Regulatory Compliance sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines a sound, process-based approach to protecting the critical privileged accounts found in most applications, databases, and infrastructure devices throughout the enterprise. This approach integrates features like automated password resets and management workflows, secure storage of credentials, and a sealed operating system. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: AAA \| Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Security \| Security Policies

Enabling Secure B2B Collaboration: Cloud-Based Authentication for Next-Generation Extranets sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: Online communities, social networks, and global sharing of rich media are just a few of the new beyond-traditional extranet technologies being adopted today. This paper shows how to implement greater security for new social media enabled extranets, and how in-the-cloud services combined with mobile credentials enable two-factor authentication. Posted: 06 Oct 2009 \| Published: 06 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Extranets \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Security \| Web 2.0

Solve Five Key IT Security Challenges with Cloud-Based Authentication sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: This paper shows how to implement greater security for data and applications using two-factor authentication. It demonstrates how a cloud-based solution for two-factor authentication delivers a high level of security with minimal user impact and protects against unauthorized access. Read on to learn more. Posted: 06 Oct 2009 \| Published: 06 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Floppy Disks \| Identity Management \| Security \| Security Spending

Top Eight Do's and Don'ts of Managing Access Control in the Windows/AD Environment sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: This tech brief presents eight recommendations to help you proactively address the difficulties of access control in a Microsoft-centric environment, and avoid the common pitfalls, risks and costs. Posted: 02 Oct 2009 \| Published: 02 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Database Security \| File Server Software \| Identity Management \| IT Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management

Enterprise Single Sign-On The Holy Grail of Computing sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: In today's enterprise, IT managers are faced with the growing challenge of keeping track of multiple passwords and system identities. In this document, we'll discuss how Quest approaches enterprise single sign-on and a unique solution that addresses nearly all facets of the challenges. Posted: 02 Oct 2009 \| Published: 02 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| IT Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Security Software \| SSO

Security in the Call Center: Verifying Customer Identities without the Inconvenience sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: Is securing the Call Center possible without impacting the customer experience? This paper discusses the advantages and benefits of using knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to bolster Call Center security over other solutions. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Call Center Management \| Call Centers \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Privacy \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Personal Information Management Software

Realizing Asset-Centric and User-Centric Approaches to Security sponsored by RES Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents an overview of both the asset-centric and the user-centric approaches to security. These approaches will be mapped towards the standard for Information Security: ISO 17799. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Secure Content Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Threat Control and Containment: A Proactive Approach Can Lead to More Network Security Plus Peace of Mind sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Taking a proactive approach to mobile security can help you stay ahead of the curve and protect the organization. Read this paper to learn best practices for mobile security. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| VPN \| Wireless Security

Portal Authentication: A Balancing Act Between Security, Usability & Compliance sponsored by PistolStar, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the problems with current authentication systems and the drivers that should be motivating organizations of all sizes to improve their access controls. Posted: 26 Aug 2009 \| Published: 26 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Auditing (Finance) \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Portals \| Regulatory Compliance \| Usability Testing

Authentication in the Enterprise: Current and Changing Requirements sponsored by PistolStar, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the current state of authentication and trends that Osterman Research sees as shaping the future of authentication. Posted: 25 Aug 2009 \| Published: 25 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Auditing (Finance) \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| IT Infrastructure \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Regulatory Compliance

Rethink Endpoint Security to Revolutionize Enterprise Protection sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: With OfficeScan 10, Trend Micro introduces a revolutionary new way to defeat the volume of today's threats. This white paper describes this new technology and how it provides more effective protection for enterprise endpoints while reducing management complexity for administrators and resource utilization for end users. Posted: 24 Aug 2009 \| Published: 24 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Security Threats \| Spam

Proactively Controlling Access to Patient Data sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: In a typical healthcare organization, hundreds to thousands of medical and support staff need to access patient data to do their job. How do you effectively enforce access controls to hospital information systems without hampering medical care efficiency and effectiveness? Read this paper and learn how. Posted: 28 Jul 2009 \| Published: 28 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Health Care Applications Software \| Health Care Industry \| Medical Records Management \| Medical Software \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software

Top 10 Tips for Successful Access Control sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: 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 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Business Intelligence \| Compliance Audits \| Network Security \| Password Management \| Server Virtualization \| SSH

Buyer’s Guide for Compliance Solutions sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This document presents an overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability (HIPAA). It then translates these mandates into identity management requirements and challenges; defines and describes the reference model, and applies the reference model to the mandates. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 13 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Compliance (Finance) \| Endpoint Security \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| Group Policy \| HIPAA Compliance \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Remote Access Security \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Policies

Configuring Security in SQL Server sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security. Posted: 10 Feb 2009 \| Published: 10 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Encryption \| Data Entry \| Databases \| Security \| SQL Server

7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know about OpenSSH sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| Enterprise \| FTP \| Linux \| SSH \| Windows

WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| Best Practices \| LAN \| Passwords \| Security \| WAN \| Wi-Fi \| WLAN

Effective Security with a Continuous Approach to ISO 27001 Compliance sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: 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 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Information Security \| ISO \| IT Infrastructure

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AUTHENTICATION DEFINITION (continued): … using an assigned or self-declared password. On each subsequent use, the user must know and use the previously declared password. The weakness in this system for transactions that are significant (such as the exchange of money) is that passwords can often be stolen, accidentally revealed, or forgotten.For this reason, Internet business and many other transactions require a more stringent authentication process. The use of digital certificates issued and verified by a Certificate Authority (CA) as part of a public key infrastructure is considered likely to become the standard way to perform …
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