authentication

Liberty Alliance speeds adoption of strong authentication

Liberty Alliance speeds adoption of strong authentication

The Liberty Alliance Project has formed a global, cross-organizational expert group focused on promoting the mainstream adoption of strong authentication technology.
William Eazel Nov 9 2005 2:57PM Security
Moving towards two-factor authentication

Moving towards two-factor authentication

Protecting data in the digital age is essential. Recent years have seen a decline in “recreational hacking” and a new wave of commercial hacking as illustrated in the example of the keystroke logger placed at the Sumitomo bank in an effort to steal £220m earlier this year and the various efforts at Denial of Service (DoS) blackmail.
John Handelaar Jul 18 2005 2:16PM Security
Yahoo and Cisco submit email authentication scheme

Yahoo and Cisco submit email authentication scheme

Yahoo and Cisco’s joint email authentication technology has finally been submitted as a standard to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
David Quainton Jul 12 2005 3:10PM Security
Email authentication scheme 'ready soon'

Email authentication scheme 'ready soon'

An email authentication standard with broad industry support could be ready within two months, providing e-commerce companies with a new weapon to beat phishing attacks.
David Quainton Jun 17 2005 3:15PM Security
Yahoo teams with Cisco on email authentication standard

Yahoo teams with Cisco on email authentication standard

Yahoo and Cisco Systems have collaborated on an authentication technology that aims to thwart email forgery by verifying emails' address of origin.
Marcia Savage Jun 1 2005 8:14PM Security
Bank of America launches strong authentication service

Bank of America launches strong authentication service

Troubled Bank of America is rolling out a new authentication service for its online customers in an attempt to reduce fraud and identity theft.
Marcia Savage May 26 2005 11:11PM Security
Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft

Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft
Bruce Schneier May 13 2005 12:26PM Security
Industry group releases roadmap for open authentication

Industry group releases roadmap for open authentication

The Initiative for Open Authentication (OATH) this week released its first version of a reference architecture that provides a standards-based framework for open, interoperable authentication.
Marcia Savage May 11 2005 11:46PM Security
Review: WikID Authentication System

Review: WikID Authentication System

WikID systems has a strong offering for the medium-to-large business with this two-factor authentication system.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Feb 11 2005 12:00AM Security
Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole, the number one rated bank in France, has implemented a PKI and smart card-based strong authentication system to beef up access security for its employees and corporate banking customers.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 5:13PM Security
Boots boosts user authentication with biometrics

Boots boosts user authentication with biometrics

Boots Group PLC, one of the largest health and beauty companies in the United Kingdom, has deployed a biometric system designed to boost user authentication security.
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2004 11:05AM Security
WLAN Smart Card authentication receives standards boost

WLAN Smart Card authentication receives standards boost

An Extensible Authentication Protocol Smart Card (EAP-SC) authentication standard designed to serve as a unified secure point of entry for all IP wireless networks including Wi-Fi, WiMAX and Wi-Mobile has been unveiled.
Robert Jaques Oct 1 2004 10:27AM Security
AOL secures premium consumer service with two-factor authentication

AOL secures premium consumer service with two-factor authentication

America Online has launched an online service offering consumers secure two-factor authentication.
Robert Jaques Sep 23 2004 11:26AM Security
Spammers using new email authentication protocol

Spammers using new email authentication protocol

Spammers are using Sender Policy Framework (SPF), a new email authentication protocol, to make their messages appear legitimate, according to a study by email security firm MX Logic.
Marcia Savage Sep 9 2004 5:07PM Security
Chicago Bears roll out two factor authentication

Chicago Bears roll out two factor authentication

Chicago Bears staff are using authentication keys to secure data.
Dan Ilett Jun 1 2004 5:17PM Security
BT buys two-factor authentication for 65,000 emplyees

BT buys two-factor authentication for 65,000 emplyees

British Telecommunications (BT) has chosen a two-factor smartcard solution to secure 65,000 of its mobile workers.
Dan Ilett May 11 2004 5:09PM Security
NHS management pushes for biometric authentication

NHS management pushes for biometric authentication

Senior NHS managers are pushing for biometric technology in the service's new national network, which is due to begin implementation next month.
Ron Condon Mar 24 2004 4:05PM Security
Verisign teams up with Microsoft on authentication

Verisign teams up with Microsoft on authentication

Verisign has announced cheaper and simpler authentication services for Windows Server 2003.
Rene Millman Feb 26 2004 4:53PM Security
German airport pilots iris-recognition authentication

German airport pilots iris-recognition authentication

German immigration authorities are piloting a biometric passport control system at Frankfurt airport.
Dan Ilett Feb 16 2004 3:43PM Security
MailKey launches message authentication solution

MailKey launches message authentication solution

Messaging security and management firm MailKey is launching an authentication technology to fight spam, identity theft and prevent viruses.
Dan Ilett Feb 13 2004 2:49PM Security

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