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May 24, 2012

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Password Authentication Protocol
ALSO CALLED: PAP DEFINITION: Short for Password Authentication Protocol, the most basic form of authentication, in which a user's name and password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table of name-password pairs. Typically, the passwords stored in the table are encrypted. The Basic Authentication feature built into the HTTP protocol uses PAP. See it used with reports on security. Contrast with CHAP.
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Anti-theft tool: maintain e-transaction security sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: Ensuring the identity of the person(s) trying to access your network is harder than ever. This Quest Software technical brief explains why two-factor authentication is superior to password authentication for proving identity and establishing trust. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Windows Security

10 Essential Security Policies sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Writing a corporate security policy might seem complex, but ultimately it is a collection of many small policies. These ten security policies (or sub-policies) are essential to every organization, regardless of size, location, age, mission, or the product or service produced, and are presented here (in no particular order). Posted: 26 May 2011 \| Published: 26 May 2011 TOPICS: Authentication \| Firewall Management \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Passwords \| Privacy Rights \| Security Policies \| Security Standards

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

The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 13 May 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Hackers \| IT Infrastructure \| Malware \| Microsoft Certified Professional \| Microsoft Certified Solution Developer \| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer \| Microsoft Certified Trainer \| Microsoft Office \| Microsoft Operations Manager \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Worms

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