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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 … Definition continues below.
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Business-Ready Security: Identity and Access Management Solution sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd DATA SHEET: The Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution is part of Microsoft's Business Ready Security approach. The Identity and Access Management solution enables more secure, identity-based access to applications both on-premises and in-the-cloud from virtually any location or device. Read this data sheet to learn more! Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Access Software

Connecting Virtual Desktop and Disaster Recovery sponsored by Forsythe Technology Solution WHITE PAPER: Connecting virtual desktop technology with the disaster recovery process has probably not been a major focus for organizations; however, integrating a disaster recovery plan for the virtual desktop is moving up organizational priority lists for a multitude of reasons. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Published: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Desktop Virtualization \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| Network Analyzer Software \| Network Performance \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

eGuide: 7 Security Questions to Ask Your SaaS Provider sponsored by Panda Security EGUIDE: Outsourcing an application means your organization relinquishes some control. In this article Heather Clancy will offer seven questions that you should resolve with your provider before investing in SaaS. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Backups \| Business Continuity Planning \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Software as a Service

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

Workforce Freedom: Strong Authentication for PC and Mobile Devices. sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. PODCAST: This podcast will discuss what strong authentication is and why it is important. Doron will examine who needs strong authentication and which types of users will benefit from a more secure solution. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Systems

eGuide: Experts Explore Authentication on a Budget sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: At a time when identity theft is running rampant, it's crucial to have sound practices for user authentication, customer authentication and partner authentication. Explore this E-Guide for expert tips on making the most of authentication tools on a small budget and how to use authentication to develop a secure system. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Software

The Anatomy of an Insider: Bad Guys Don't Always Wear Black sponsored by Imperva WHITE PAPER: Rather than focusing on process or technology, this paper examines people. It is based on years of experience and research and offers detailed analysis into the "anatomy of an insider" with the goal of illuminating that which makes insiders tick. Read on to learn more about insider threats and how to protect your organization from them. Posted: 12 Nov 2009 \| Published: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

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

Identity and Information Security Integration sponsored by Courion Corporation WHITE PAPER: In the past, identity management and information security solutions were often procured, implemented, and managed independently with different tools, processes, and organizational units. This separation is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Why? Read this white paper for the answer. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authorization \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Information Security

MobilePASS Software Authenticators Flash Demo sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. PRODUCT DEMO: MobilePASS offers the security of strong two-factor authentication in a software token. View this demo and find out how MobilePASS allows you to easily and cost-effectively expand the range of online services offered to employees, customers, and partners. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Remote Access Security

Versatile and Innovative Authentication Solutions to Secure and Enable Your Business sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: SafeNet’s award-winning authentication solutions deliver exactly what your business needs to stay successful and safe for the long-term: strong authentication for secure access to business resources, ease of use, flexibility, and portability. Posted: 10 Nov 2009 \| Published: 10 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Digital Signature Standards \| Digital Signatures \| Identification Systems \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Remote Access Security

State of Internet Security: Protecting the Network sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Spyware, viruses and other malware transported via Web sites represent the most serious data security threat to companies today. Companies need to proactively leverage technology and appropriate business policies to protect themselves, their customers and their employees from the threats presented via the Web. Read on to learn more. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Evolving Your Identity Management Program sponsored by SearchSecurity.com PRESENTATION: This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of how to utilize an identity management program to improve efficiency and reduce the disruptive effects of change. Learn about the role of IdM solutions, the benefits of IdM maturity, and how to attain IdM maturity. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software

Addressing Single Sign-On Inside, Outside, and Between Organizations sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

IBM Buyers Guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This buyer's guide outlines features and capabilities that comprise an effective SIEM solution, discusses the benefits of each capability, and provides checklists to help you evaluate whether or not a particular vendor's solutions can address each of these areas. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Identity Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Realizing Business Value with Identity and Access Management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how IBM identity and access management solutions help organizations realize business value through a centralized, automated identity and access management infrastructure. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Business Management \| Collaboration \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Globalization \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| SSO

Secure and Compliant Collaboration and Access sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: As part of its comprehensive security framework, IBM offers a broad, unified array of integrated access authorization and identity management solutions that enable organizations to secure their collaboration and access processes in alignment with their overall business needs. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Business Systems \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Threats

Deliver Effective Governance for Identity and Access Management sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Organizations should consider a thorough approach to IAM governance that meets the requirements of discovering, documenting and analyzing user access; establishing a process for user access governance; ensuring that constraints help manage business conflict; enforcing policies; and continuous monitoring. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Governance \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Policies

Privileged Access Lifecycle Management: How PALM Enables Security, Compliance, and Efficiency for Enterprise IT sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation ANALYST REPORT: In this paper, IDC analysts examine the role of identity and access management (IAM) solutions and looks at the role privileged access lifecycle management (PALM) can play in helping heterogeneous organizations refine their strategies regarding privileged access management controls, cross-platform monitoring, and automated workflow capabilities. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Published: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Password Management \| Password Management Software

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

PCI Compliance for Dummies sponsored by Qualys, Inc. EBOOK: Compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is mandatory if your company stores, processes, or transmits payment cardholder data. This book is all about understanding PCI and how merchants can comply with its requirements. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authorization \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

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

Avoiding 7 Common Mistakes of IT Security Compliance sponsored by Qualys, Inc. EGUIDE: This guide describes seven typical mistakes of IT security compliance and how you can use these lessons to help your organization achieve its compliance goals. Posted: 21 Oct 2009 \| Published: 21 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Data Security \| IT Asset Management \| IT Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software

Buyers Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms sponsored by Sophos Inc. ANALYST NEWS: This paper explores how traditional methods for endpoint security should evolve. Learn how a lack of data protection can hurt your bottom line. Gain insight into the true costs of an endpoint security system. Find out how Sophos’s recent integration of Utimaco is affecting the security market. Read on to learn more. Posted: 13 Oct 2009 \| Published: 13 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Spending

The CIO's Guide to Data Protection Services and Strategies sponsored by Red Hat EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: This E-Guide for enterprise CIOs contains case studies on network access control (NAC), information on securing data for government compliance, data protection strategies, tools, technologies and more. Posted: 11 Oct 2009 \| Published: 11 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Regulatory Compliance

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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." …
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