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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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Role Based Access Control and Entitlement Management sponsored by FoxT PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: The new Role-Based Access Control utilities enforce entitlements down to the data and device level. The ability to effectively provision and audit these fine-grained controls across diverse technology domains is still a challenge. Read this transcript for practical guidance on how to implement a unified policy management infrastructure for RBAC. Posted: 30 Sep 2009 \| Published: 30 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Audit Trails \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Security Policies

Delivering Identity Management Results in 30 Days sponsored by Oracle Corporation PODCAST: Learn how organizations like yours are leveraging identity management solutions and designing implementations to accelerate their time to value and achieve their security, compliance and IT cost savings goals today. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Compliance Best Practices \| Help Desk Management \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security

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

Choosing the right authentication method for your business sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. WEBCAST: Authentication technologies have struggled to keep pace with organizational needs including cost reduction, support for multiple user types and support for high-risk applications over the Internet. View this webcast to gain insight on current authentication technologies and explore guidelines to help you pick the right authentication technology. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Biometric Devices \| Identity Management \| Passwords \| Security Tokens \| Smart Cards

Quest Connect 2009 sponsored by Quest Software VIRTUAL SEMINAR: Interact and learn, virtually, at Quest Connect '09. With 67 webcasts in three session halls, we're bringing content that directly benefits the way you do business - right to your desk. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Microsoft Exchange \| Microsoft Office \| Server Provisioning \| Social Networking \| SQL Server \| Training and Educational Services \| Webcasts

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

GroupID 5 Suite - 60 Day Free Trial! sponsored by Imanami TRIAL SOFTWARE: Imanami's GroupID revolutionizes how IT manages groups. Your company's distribution and security groups will never again be out of date. Membership will always be accurate and outdated groups will be removed from Active Directory. Automatically. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Security \| Group Policy \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| IT Management \| Messaging Security

Reduce Risk & Save Money with Tokenless Two-Factor Authentication sponsored by PhoneFactor, Inc. WEBCAST: Threats continue to increase in frequency and many industry regulations require two-factor authentication. However, security tokens and other forms of authentication are inconvenient for employees and expensive. View this webcast to discover how phone-based authentication differs from security tokens and other methods of authentication. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulations \| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 \| Security \| Security Threats \| Security Tokens

Top IT Security Threats: How to Protect Your Users from Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks sponsored by PhoneFactor, Inc. WEBCAST: This webcast explores the top security threats that users face, including phishing, malware, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Discover how out of band, two-factor authentication protects proprietary corporate and customer data. Also learn about a phone-based service that leverages an out-of-band phone call as a second factor of authentication. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Premiered: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Malware \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Information Security Magazine - September 2009: Readers’ Choice Awards sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: This issue of Security Information Magazine features the 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards. For the fourth consecutive year, our readers voted to determine the best security products. A record 1,721 voters participated this year, rating products in 17 different categories. There’s also a great article on the facts and myths about encryption and more. Posted: 15 Sep 2009 \| Published: 15 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Encryption Standards \| Firewall Appliances \| Identity Management \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Security Event Management \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management \| Wireless Security

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

PortalGuard: Strengthening Authentication to Adapt to Changing Circumstances™ sponsored by PistolStar, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: PortalGuard is a password authentication and security solution that allows end-users to authenticate and manage a portal password directly from a Web browser, while providing administrators with functionality to meet or exceed their security objectives. Posted: 26 Aug 2009 \| Published: 26 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Security \| Hackers \| Indexing (Information Management) \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices

PortalGuard: Browser-Based Authentication and Password Security for Microsoft SharePoint, IBM WebSphere and WebSphere Portal, and IBM Lotus Domino sponsored by PistolStar, Inc. TECHNICAL ARTICLE: PortalGuard is an authentication and password security solution that allows end-users to securely authenticate and self-manage passwords directly from a Web browser, while providing administrators with functionality to meet or exceed their security objectives and achieve compliance with government and industry regulations. Posted: 26 Aug 2009 \| Published: 26 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Endpoint Security \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management Software \| Portals \| Regulatory Compliance \| Remote Access Security \| Security Software

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

Software Testing eZine Vol.2 - Testing Strategies for Complex Environments: Agile, SOA sponsored by SearchSoftwareQuality.com EZINE: In this issue of SearchSoftwareQuality.com's Software Testing eZine, we'll discuss a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) as a new testing environment as well as an Agile software development (ASD) methodology. Posted: 06 May 2009 \| Published: 06 May 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Capacity Planning \| Collaborative Product Development \| IT Spending \| Load Balancing \| SOA \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Testing \| Testing

Desktop Authority Password Self-Service Version 4.1.1 sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation TRIAL SOFTWARE: Desktop Authority® Password Self-Service™ provides an easy-to-use, robust system for allowing users to reset their own forgotten passwords or locked accounts, eliminating the biggest source of help desk calls. Posted: 15 Apr 2009 \| Published: 15 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Help Desks \| Password Management Software \| Passwords \| Self-Service Applications Software \| SQL Server \| User Interfaces \| Windows

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

VKernel Case Study: Visibility into Resource Utilization for Hasbro Inc. sponsored by VKernel CASE STUDY: Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, Hasbro is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines. Posted: 14 Nov 2008 \| Published: 14 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| Capacity Planning \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| Data Visualization \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Linux \| Memory \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Virtualization \| Virtual Machine Monitor \| VMware

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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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