Identity and Passport Service
Passport problems could hit Microsoft in the wallet
News On Thursday, the software giant was scrambling to determine the impact of a flaw in the password reset feature of its Passport identity service. Last August, Microsoft signed a consent... [09 May 2003]
The Bloor Perspective: Mobile IDs, Novell does Linux and Adobe PDF mindshare
Comment The Alliance, you may remember, appeared as a response to Microsoft's Passport network identity management system, and Ericsson is a sponsor member, alongside companies such as Nokia,... [28 Apr 2003]
Microsoft-FTC settle over Passport
News Microsoft uses Passport authentication for its MSN Messenger and Hotmail email services, Microsoft Developer Network online access, and Microsoft Reader e-book purchases, among other... [09 Aug 2002]
The Bloor Perspective: Microsoft does CRM, the Liberty Alliance and Scient's nadir
Comment The crucial difference between Liberty and Microsoft's Passport is that Passport is easy to implement. Microsoft is rolling out Passport across its own operations,... [22 Jul 2002]
Gates raises health service fears
News Workers are also concerned Microsoft is aiming to introduce elements of its .NET strategy, including the controversial electronic identity software Passport, to look after patients' records. Midgely... [05 Dec 2001]
Passport moves into business arena despite fears
News Once your identity is verified by one passport site you will be allowed access to any other passport site. AOL Time Warner operates an authentication equivalent to... [20 Sep 2001]
AOL offers online identity authentication
News The device will see AOL go head-to-head with Microsoft's Passport service which is to come as part of Windows XP and will enable users to store details such as credit card numbers... [30 Jul 2001]
.NET users 'wide open' to fraud
News According to industry experts, Microsoft's strategy - with its Passport security engine's reliance upon a single sign-in point - leaves people wide open to fraudsters, who would be able to get multiple information from... [01 Jun 2001]
All Hail Microsoft: Software giant storms in with .Net
News HailStorm employs the Passport user authentication system to secure an individual's identity and information, and Microsoft claims that its experience of running online... [20 Mar 2001]
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