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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.
Password Authentication Protocol Reports
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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Manage Oracle Database Users and Roles Centrally in Active Directory or Sun Directory
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how you can now centrally administer database users and role memberships leveraging your existing LDAP directories.
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

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