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whitepaper The self-service reset of forgotten passwords and account lockouts offers cost-effective management of the most common user problem in virtually every IT-using organization. Password Manager from Netwrix offers a self-service solution that...
[22 May 2008]
whitepaper Forgotten passwords and locked usernames not only result in lost productivity, but also a high volume of calls to the help desk. Reducing the number of passwords a user must remember without sacrificing security through single sign-on is one way to...
[18 May 2008]
whitepaper Follow these steps to set up user accounts and create passwords on a computer. In some offices, more than one person uses the same computer. Every person who uses a computer should have a unique user account that is accessed with a private password.
[03 May 2008]
whitepaper As an administrative assistant, does one find it difficult to keep track of the many passwords that one needs to access the computers in the office? Do employees come for help when they forget a password?
[02 May 2008]
whitepaper As evidenced by the proliferation of phishing attacks and keystroke loggers, everyone knows that human beings are not well-equipped to make trust decisions about when to use their passwords or other personal credentials.
[02 May 2008]
whitepaper In these schemes, using passwords only, a group of users share the privileges of a role through sharing the private key of that role. Password-enabled PKI schemes simplify the management of end users' private keys by storing them in password...
[02 May 2008]
whitepaper In the 2007 Microsoft Office system, one can use passwords to help prevent other people from opening or modifying Microsoft Office Word 2007 documents, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 workbooks, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 presentations.
[11 Apr 2008]
whitepaper In particular, it focuses on the use of user-IDs and passwords to verify the identity of users. Various strategies for selecting strong, hard-to-guess passwords are then discussed. Secret passwords. This document introduces the basic concepts of...
[10 Apr 2008]
whitepaper The following topics have been used by the author in real world code and will be covered: hash your passwords in the Presentation Tier and where they're stored, use Role Based Authentication, Use Declarative Security with...
[10 Apr 2008]
whitepaper Many organizations rely on passwords and rigid password policies to protect access to their sensitive information. This case study explains how one banking organization moved beyond the old days of passwords but still delivered even higher-class...
[03 Apr 2008]
whitepaper And the new voice-driven version of Quest Password Manager will allow users to reset passwords over the phone, saving IT costs and improving user productivity. California-based Quest Software develops solutions that help organizations maximize...
[03 Apr 2008]
whitepaper In addition to encryption, stronger access control delivered via smart cards, USB tokens or complex passwords needs to be in place to truly provide the next level of security. This White Paper outlines the challenges and solutions available to...
[31 Mar 2008]
whitepaper This paper presents security loopholes in Windows XP User Management System and dissection of the SAM file used for storing the passwords using hexa editor followed by an experiment of invading in to some account of Windows XP without knowing the...
[28 Mar 2008]
whitepaper A particularly dangerous and now common type of spam known as "Phishing" attempts to trick recipients into revealing personal and sensitive data, such as passwords, login ID's, financial information or social security numbers.
[24 Mar 2008]
whitepaper Examples of preventive measures are passwords, keycards, badges, contingency plans, policies, firewalls, and encryption. A security incident response involves several aspects of preventive, detective, and recovery measures.
[22 Mar 2008]
whitepaper But that's completely understandable, given the number of passwords the average computer user is expected to memorize. The simplest and most accessible tool for any user is still password protection, which helps prevent unauthorized access to...
[11 Mar 2008]
whitepaper By default, each ESX Server uses a local store for usernames and passwords of administrators responsible for managing each virtual machine. VMware's ESX Server has become a popular solution for running multiple virtual operating systems on a single...
[01 Mar 2008]
whitepaper They can steal one's passwords, draining the bank account or running up one's kid's online gaming bill. Internet crime is big business. A decade ago, writing harmful software was largely driven by individual hackers' desire for recognition.
[28 Feb 2008]
whitepaper Use strong passwords that combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Weak passwords don't mix these elements. Passwords should be 8 or more characters in length. When the user or their Internet Service Provider (ISP) changes the...
[14 Feb 2008]
whitepaper The company also introduced single sign-on and authentication for its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, eliminating the need for staff to remember multiple usernames and passwords. Founded in 1965, Hansol Paper is the largest paper...
[08 Feb 2008]
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