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DEFINITION: Biometric payment is a point of sale (POS) technology that uses biometric authentication to identify the user and authorize the deduction of funds from a bank account. Fingerprint payment, based on fingerscanning, is the most common biometric payment method. Often, the system uses two-factor authentication, in which the finger scan takes the place of the card swipe and the user types in a PIN (personal … Definition continues below.
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Build Your Identity And Access Management Strategy sponsored by Symplified WHITE PAPER: This Forrester Research, Inc., paper explores the current and future states of identity and access management and describes steps your organization should take to create an IAM strategy and successfully put it into use. Posted: 26 Apr 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Password Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Delivering Enterprise Information Securely on Android and Apple iOS Devices sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the issues that can arise when incorporating Android and iOS-based tablets and smartphones into the enterprise – with special attention paid to the latest Android 4.0 and iOS 5.1 versions. In addition, uncover the steps you should take to maintain security and control. Posted: 16 Oct 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Hot Tips for Securing Your Wireless Network sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Everyone from the home user to the corporate enterprise needs to secure their Wi-Fi network. This white paper offers 11 tips for securing your Wi-Fi network, including encryption, password management, and more. Posted: 07 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Encryption Standards \| Network Security \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Home Networks \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Routers \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Systems

Securing your Online Data Transfer with SSL sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an introduction to SSL security highlighting how it operates. Also included, is a discussion of the various applications of SSL certificates as well as their appropriate deployment. Additionally, uncover details regarding how to test SSL certificates on your web server. Posted: 05 Jul 2012 \| Published: 05 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Certificate Authorities \| Internet \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSL

Intelligent Authentication and User Access: Balancing Security and Convenience sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper outlines today's rapidly changing security landscape, and offers an overview of the latest identity and access security strategies so that your organization can stay safe - click through to learn more. Posted: 25 Oct 2012 \| Published: 25 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Intrusion Prevention \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

2011 FFIEC Authentication Guidance: A New Standard For Online Banking Security sponsored by PhoneFactor WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the updated FFIEC Guidance on Authentication and addresses the threat landscape which helped define it. View now to explore the gap between the previous guidance and this latest update, and why methods like out-of-band authentication with transaction verification are key to protecting online banking today. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| FFIEC \| FFIEC Compliance \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Online Banking Services \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats

Expanding Web Single Sign-On to Cloud and Mobile sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Consult this white paper to discover the new technology requirements that are changing the SSO landscape. Learn how you can use SSO to protect your sensitive data and find out what you can do to extend SSO to cloud and mobile environments by clicking through today to learn more. Posted: 25 Oct 2012 \| Published: 25 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| SSO

Why Encryption without Authentication is Not Secure sponsored by Certes Networks WHITE PAPER: View this paper to explore why secure data communications solutions require both encryption and authentication, attack vectors against encryption-only solutions, key questions you should ask your network encryption vendor to ensure that your network is secure and your security objectives are met, and more. Posted: 26 Oct 2011 \| Published: 26 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Combating Online Banking Fraud with Out-of-Band Authentication sponsored by PhoneFactor WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will look at how these threats affect online banking, customer perceptions about risk and financial responsibility, and the role of out-of-band authentication in protecting against online banking fraud. Posted: 04 Apr 2011 \| Published: 04 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Banking Industry \| Business Integration \| Customer Privacy \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Management \| Malware \| Online Banking Services \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Recommended Best Security Practices for Unified Communications sponsored by Polycom, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Unified Communications (UC) can be viewed as another set of data and protocols utilizing IP networks. From a security perspective, it is very similar to other IP data services. This document describes the security issues that organizations should consider as they deploy UC, and offers Polycom's recommendations for implementing secured UC. Posted: 07 Sep 2012 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Collaboration \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Mobile Workers \| Network Address Translation \| Network Security \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Users \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems

TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION DEFINITION (continued): … ID number) as usual. Here's an example of how one fingerprint payment system works:The shopper registers for a biometric program at a store kiosk by presenting valid identification and bank account information. The shopper scans his index finger using the kiosk's fingerscan reader. The store's fingerscan reader encrypts multiple point-to-point measurements of the fingerprint and stores the customer's biometric data and banking information in a centralized database. The shopper now has the option of selecting biometric payment at the point of sale register. If he chooses biometric payment, …
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