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Home > Security > Authentication In computer security, Authentication is the process of attempting to verify the digital identity of the sender of a communication such as a request to log in. The sender being authenticated may be a person using a computer, a computer itself or a computer program. A blind credential, in contrast, does not establish identity at all, but only a narrow right or status of the user or program. Results 1 - 25 of 81 matches Sort Results By : Published Date | Title | Company name 10 Common Misconceptions Businesses Have About Identity Proofing By : IDology Published Date: Aug 24, 2007 There is a new automated technology available now that is helping businesses combat identity theft and prevent fraud. It is called identity proofing and it is specifically designed to verify consumer identities online. With all the fraud prevention solutions available in the market today you are probably wondering, does my company really need to use an identity proofing solution? Download Now 10 Reasons your RADIUS Server Needs a Refresh By : Identity Engines Published Date: Oct 15, 2007 For over a decade now, RADIUS servers have been a mainstay of dial-up and VPN access control. The rather inconspicuous RADIUS server, perhaps better known as that beige, general-purpose PC collecting dust in the corner of your data center, has proved sufficient for performing basic duties like validating passwords and granting network access. Download Now 10 Tips for Selecting the Best Digital Signature Solution By : ARX (Algorithmic Research) Published Date: Sep 11, 2007 As the traditional “paper-based” world gives way to digital documentation and transactions, enterprises are demanding innovative solutions for digitally signing and authenticating such documents, files, and forms with iron-clad protection against forgery. Solutions must guarantee non-repudiation and promise the same level of security and trust that exists with conventional documentation. At the same time, such a solution should be simple to use, easy to deploy and offer a rapid ROI. Download Now A Pragmatic Approach to Selecting the Right Single Sign-On Solution - Podcast By : CA Published Date: Dec 28, 2007 Successfully implementing SSO solutions can be challenging both technically and organizationally. Deployments are impacted by a number of considerations including the number and nature of users being served, the environments they operate and the types of applications they use. Download Now Balancing Security & Profit: How Identity Verification Solutions Benefit Ecommerce By : IDology Published Date: Feb 03, 2007 This whitepaper reviews how identity verification can be used to create a better balanced business that is secure and more profitable and also examines the benefits of integrating identity verification and knowledge based authentication solutions within your business. Download Now Best Practices for Authenticating Mobile Workers and Securing Data Access By : Secure Computing Published Date: Dec 07, 2007 In an environment where business and government databases store ever-increasing amounts of sensitive and confidential data; and where a growing number of employees need to access that data remotely, password security alone is insufficient to ensure user authentication. Two-factor authentication requires two measures for users to verify their identities and access data. Download Now Best Practices When Enabling Smart Card Authentication in a KVM System By : Raritan Published Date: Sep 13, 2007 While many organizations have employed smart card identification to enhance their physical security infrastructure, data centers in particular can benefit greatly from the two-factor authentication that a smart card inherently provides to the logical realm. Download Now Best Practices: LAN Security and 802.1X By : Nevis Networks Published Date: Jun 22, 2007 While 802.1X has a growing presence, it's still immature and may not provide all the policy enforcement features commonly required in most organizations. This white paper focuses on the 802.1X standard for authentication and access control and how it compares to the Nevis approach for LAN security. Download Now Beyond the Checkbox: A Sustainable Approach to Access Certification By : Aveksa Published Date: Dec 03, 2007 Every large enterprise has employees who need some level of access to its critical information resources, and many also provide a wide variety of types and levels of access to contractors, partners, vendors, and customers. Each of these points of access represents a source of potential business and compliance risk. Download Now Business-Driven Information Security: The Key to Effective Executive Communication By : Preventsys Published Date: Nov 29, 2005 This paper is a synopsis of the presentations given at the Preventsys "CISO Breakfast Series," a succession of seminars given across North America in January and February 2005. The speakers for each breakfast consisted of security professionals and executives who provided their views on how to more effectively align information security with business initiatives. Download Now Butler Group Technology Audit: CA Identity and Access Management Suite (v.8) By : CA Published Date: Apr 12, 2007 Across all sectors of industry, business systems users demand access to information sources that need to be properly protected in order to ensure that information integrity is maintained. In today’s highly-regulated business environments, only users with the correct access privileges can be allowed to gain entry to key corporate information systems. Download Now Cenzic: Application Security for Financial Institutions By : Cenzic Published Date: Nov 30, 2005 The Cenzic Hailstorm® solution helps financial institutions comply with GLBA and other laws by automating risk assessment, checking for vulnerability to the injection of malicious code into Web servers, automating the testing of code and key controls during the software development process, and helping them respond to new vulnerabilities in the software development lifecycle. Download Now CruSafe Project Personnel Tracking Case Study By : Borer Data Systems Ltd. Published Date: Sep 28, 2007 Developed by Borer in conjunction with AND-Group, the CruSafe software and hardware system provides a state-of-the-art safety system specifically developed to address the key requirement for real-time tracking of personnel. AND CruSafe is a state-of-the-art safety system which has been specifically developed to address the key requirement for real-time tracking of personnel (often known as POB- Personnel On Board). CruSafe has already been proven to reduce muster times by 70%. Download Now Detecting, investigating & responding to fraudulent transactions By : ArcSight Published Date: Sep 04, 2008 This document will outline the requirements for an effective fraud mitigation solution. It will detail a solution that considers the entirety of an organization’s fraud mitigation strategy. Download Now Doing the Right Thing: How Age Verification Protects Kids Online By : IDology Published Date: Dec 15, 2006 As a society we have established and live by a set of rules designed to keep merchandise and services intended for adults out of the reach of children. Yet, on the Internet, is is more like we live in the Wild West where anything goes. Logically we know these rules still apply. But enforcing them is a different situation. Download Now Efficient and Effective Integrated SSO Solution By : Imprivata Published Date: Jan 30, 2007 Increased pressure for cost-efficient administration, productive work environments and an array of strict government regulations are driving increased demand for integrated user Provisioning/SSO solutions that are affordable, easy to maintain and secure. Download Now Electronic Signature Assurance & the Digital Chain-of-Evidence By : ProofSpace Published Date: Aug 08, 2007 This white paper defines the life cycle of an electronically signed record and describes  the requirements for handwritten signature-equivalence throughout its retention period. Download Now Employee Fraud within Financial Services By : Actimize Published Date: Jul 11, 2007 According to the results of Actimize's 2007 Employee Fraud survey, which was managed by Infosurv, an independent research company, financial services institutions know that they have a significant and growing problem with employee fraud and are not fully prepared to handle the threat as attacks from organized crime, dissatisfied staff and financially distressed employees become more sophisticated. Download Now Employee Monitoring: An Essential Component of your Risk Management Strategy By : Deep Software Published Date: Nov 06, 2007 With so much of today's commerce being conducted electronically, providing staff with internet access has become a business necessity. The improper use of e-mail and instant messengers can lead to extremely expensive lawsuits, and the proliferation of mobile devices has made it considerably easier for errant employees to steal sensitive information. This white paper will detail the risks to which organizations that do not monitor their employees are exposed and explain the right way for organizations to go about monitoring. Download Now Encryption Made Easy: The Advantages of Identity Based Encryption By : Proofpoint Published Date: Nov 29, 2005 Enterprises are becoming increasingly interested in easy-to-use email encryption, as a wide variety of privacy and data protection regulations now apply to small, medium and large organizations across a wide variety of industries. Effective secure messaging technologies keep sensitive information private, prevent anyone from tampering with the contents of messages and authenticate the identity of both the sender and recipient. Download Now Enterprise Authentication: Increasing Security Without Breaking The Bank By : Entrust Published Date: Jul 28, 2008 Experts agree that username/password authentication does not provide enough protection against unauthorized access. CIOs are challenged to increase authentication security while preserving operational and budget efficiency. Download Now Enterprise Single Sign-On Best Practice Considerations By : CA Published Date: Aug 17, 2007 Organizations are implementing Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions to improve business productivity, reduce cost and secure access to critical applications. This white paper discusses commonly overlooked considerations when evaluating SSO solutions, to help ensure success with your deployed solution. Download Now Evaluating a Storage Security Solution By : Decru Published Date: Dec 01, 2006 Company data is vulnerable to threats from - insiders, unauthorized access to data, data backup, off-site mirroring - just to name a few. Encrypting data at rest, on tape or disk, significantly mitigates these threats. This document provides guidance into some of the factors a company should consider when evaluating storage security technology and solutions. Download Now Extended Validation SSL Certificates By : thawte Published Date: Sep 20, 2007 Extended Validation SSL delivers the acknowledged industry standard for the highest level of online identity assurance processes for SSL certificate issuance. Find out how the EV standard increases the visibility of authentication status through the use of a green address bar in the latest high security web browsers. Download Now FFIEC Compliance: The CA Solution By : CA Published Date: May 01, 2006 In October 2005, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a guidance to improve security for online banking transactions specifically relating to two-factor authentication. This white paper provides an overview of the key requirements of the guidance, as well as how CA's solution can help an you to achieve compliance. Download Now   Results 1 - 25 of 81 matches Sort Results By : Published Date | Title | Company name Home > Security > Authentication << Start < Previous 1 2 3 4 Next > End >> More Security Topics Access Control, Anti Spam, Anti Spyware, Anti Virus, Application Security, Auditing, Authentication, Biometrics, Business Continuity, Compliance, DDoS, Disaster Recovery, Email Security, Encryption, Firewalls, Hacker Detection, High Availability, Identity Management, Internet Security, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, IPSec, Network Security Appliance, Password Management, Patch Management, Phishing, PKI, Policy Based Management, Security Management, Security Policies, Single Sign On, SSL, Secure Instant Messaging, Web Service Security SUBSCRIBE FORM Receive an email alert whenever new research is added into: Authentication Enter your email below: RELATED TOPICS Access Control 157 Documents Active Directory 7 Documents Application Security 90 Documents Biometrics 2 Documents Email Security 173 Documents Encryption 79 Documents Firewalls 48 Documents IT Management 369 Documents Internet Security 160 Documents Network Management 310 Documents Network Security 217 Documents Remote Access 75 Documents Remote Network Management 49 Documents Security 399 Documents Security Management 225 Documents Single Sign On 28 Documents VPN 41 Documents
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