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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),
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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eToken PRO Anywhere Flash Demo
sponsored by SafeNet, Inc.
PRODUCT DEMO:
View this demo to learn why eToken PRO Anywhere is ideal for corporate and Internet security needs, enabling organizations to expand their range of online business services while providing end users with full roaming capabilities. For consumers, the convenience of a robust and yet simple “Plug and Play” solution is unbeatable.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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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
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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
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Associated Banc-Corp Case Study
sponsored by SafeNet, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
After comparing several different software- and hardware-based solutions (including biometrics), reviewing industry-trusted research reports (such as Gartner), and talking to existing customers and technical staff of various other vendors, Associated Banc-Corp selected SafeWord for Citrix® a strong authentication solution.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Published: 09 Nov 2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SharePoint E-Zine Volume 15: Top Five SharePoint Challenges and Solutions
sponsored by SearchWinIT
EZINE:
Having some issues with SharePoint? It happens. This issue describes some of SharePoint's most common problems and provides the fixes to solve them. Also in this issue, get some pointers on how to manage external data access as part of your governance plan, and weigh the pros and cons of SharePoint social computing.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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eGuide: Expert Tips for Managing Mainframe Costs and Security
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE:
In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and BMC, you will discover how to best maintain your mainframe infrastructure in light of the current economic climate. Explore the biggest challenges encountered by mainframe users today and gain insight into the distinct vulnerabilities and risks associated with mainframes.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009
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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
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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
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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
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Integrating Unix and Linux Systems with Active Directory
sponsored by Quest Software
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
Microsoft Active Directory has always proven ideal in providing secure access of users to all systems in an enterprise using the Windows platform. Unfortunately, by itself, AD can't provide the same level of security, compliance, and scalability to Unix, Linux, and Java systems. Quest Software can bridge that gap.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009
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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
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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 … Authentication definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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