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ID management in the security spotlight
News The next stage is putting in strong authentication - smartcards or tokens," said Okin. A username and password does not guarantee the identity of the user - and the lack of very clear aims hamstrings... [30 Apr 2007]
Gates: Security challenges to grow despite Vista
News Gates said: "We think this is the milestone where enterprises should start the migration from passwords to smartcards. Gates told the RSA crowd that he now has the right weapons to supplant the password... [07 Feb 2007]
Microsoft shelves RSA token support for Vista
News A representative for the software maker said: "Most customers told Microsoft they do not view one-time passwords as strategic and are looking long term to smartcards as their preferred strong-authentication mechanism. [03 May 2006]
Police get 'smart' warrant cards
Case Study The force is using the smartcards to tighten up access to IT systems by eliminating weak passwords and account sharing, and will also save money by reducing calls to the helpdesk asking for password resets. [10 Jun 2005]
Introducing SmartCards to Remote Authenticate Passwords Using Public Key Encryption
White Paper This paper proposes a new approach based on asymmetric encryption algorithms and the SmartCards technology to allow the passwords file protection and to prohibit middlemen from having the password during... [27 May 2005]
Passwords: How difficult can it be to get this right?
News SafeNet is one of many companies offering tokens as well as smartcards for multi-layered authentication. Part of the problem would seem to be a lack of initiative for overcoming the issue of 'password... [09 Mar 2005]
CIO Jury: Gates' password prediction wrong
News An official identity standard has yet to be adopted, whether it be biometrics using fingerprints or iris scanning or via smartcards. Some of the UK's top IT bosses have dismissed Microsoft chairman Bill Gates' latest... [19 Nov 2004]
Identity Management in a Virtual World
White Paper Their convenient USB-based two-factor authentication tokens, smartcards, and supporting software solutions are outlined in detail. The solutions offered by Aladdin Knowledge Systems provide an infrastructure that allows... [20 Apr 2004]
SmartCards and Biometrics: Your Key to PKI
White Paper Integrating smartcards,biometrics, and public key cryptography provides a solid foundation for developing secure applications and communications. The highest level of security uses three-factor authentication: something... [25 Feb 2004]
Is this the solution for password woes?
News Wren-Hilton told the BBC: "There are lots of nerdy ideas about smartcards and other systems but generally they cost a lot of money and would only be necessary for people who need a high level of authentication for their... [30 May 2002]
Zebrasign puts one more nail in stripecard coffin
News The announcement comes in the wake of security experts predicting the demise of smartcards because of end-user difficulties and standardisation problems. They then reply with the password and sign the... [25 Jan 2001]
This time in '99: Security Dynamics eyes smartcard firms
News Coviello is looking to buy into four specific areas: technologies for loading applications onto smartcards, password management for online purchasing, biometrics and personalisation.... [08 May 2000]
Security Dynamics eyes smartcard firms
News Coviello is looking to buy into four specific areas: technologies for loading applications onto smartcards, password management for online purchasing, biometrics and personalisation.... [07 May 1999]
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