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Authentication

ALSO CALLED: Password Authentication, User Authentication, 3 Factor Authentication, Network Authentication, Carrier Access Codes, Remote Authentication, User ID, 2 Factor Authentication, Carrier Identification Codes, Access Authentication, Two-factor Authentication, Access Codes, 3-factor Authentication, and 2-factor Authentication
DEFINITION: Authentication is the process of determining whether someone or something is, in fact, who or what it is declared to be. In private and public computer networks (including the Internet), authentication is commonly done through the use of logon passwords. Knowledge of the password is assumed  … 
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End-To-End Web Security: Protecting Users and Servers against the Latest Web Threats
sponsored by IronPort Systems
WHITE PAPER: Effective Web application firewalls deliver scalability and maximum throughput, while securing Web-facing HTML and XML applications delivered to client browsers or the Internet via HTTP or HTTPS.
Posted: 06 Jan 2009 | Published: 06 Jan 2009
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TOPICS:  Authentication | HIPAA | HTTP | IT Managers | Malware | Security
Actionable Relief for Those Caught in the Middle: PCI Challenges of Level 2 Businesses
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: Read this report by Enterprise Management Associates to understand the unique challenges the PCI DSS poses to Level 2 Merchants and how RSA's PCI Packages help address these challenges.
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 | Published: 23 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Compliance (Finance) | Data Security | Encryption Standards | Enterprise | Financial Industry Organizations | Fraud Protection | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Regulatory Compliance
Is Your WLAN Helping You Comply with Security Guidelines of the PCI Standard?
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how HP ProCurve can help you deploy a secure and managed Wi-Fi infrastructure that can defend itself against wireless threats and help you comply with PCI guidelines.
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 | Published: 23 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Customer Data Management | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Security Threats | Wi-Fi | Wireless Networks | WLAN
Fixed Mobile Convergence - A Carrier Avenue to Profits, Growth and Competitive Differentiation
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Following a long period of development, fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) appears ready to arrive in the form of real carrier services for enterprises where FMC is a way to improve employee efficiency which may also help reduce telecom costs.
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 | Published: 23 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Authorization | DSL | Enterprise | Fixed-mobile Convergence | LAN | SIP | VoIP | Wireless Networks
Meeting Today's Security Challenges with End-to-end Access Control
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This White Paper explores how Juniper Unified Access Control (UAC) solution deployed with Juniper EX-series switches delivers a comprehensive network access control (NAC) solution.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Endpoint Security | Firewall Appliances | Firewall Management | Firewall Server Hardware | Firewall Server Software | LAN | Network Security
Tackling the Top Five Network Access Control Challenges
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper by Juniper Networks describes the top five networking access control challenges that companies like yours are facing and solutions that they are deploying today.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Endpoint Security | Firewall Appliances | Firewall Management | Firewall Server Hardware | Firewall Server Software | LAN | Network Security
Closing the Four Security Risk Gaps of Mainframe Console Access
sponsored by I/O Concepts Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the issues and measures that enterprises can take to deal with gaps, particularly in light of today's threats both inside and outside the enterprise.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 19 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Data Centers | Enterprise | Investments | VPN
802.1X: Port-Based Authentication Standard for Network Access Control (NAC)
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will help you discover how to implement secure wireless LAN access (WLAN) across the enterprise network.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Endpoint Security | Firewall Appliances | Firewall Management | Firewall Server Hardware | Firewall Server Software | Network Security | WLAN
Is Virtualization the Consolidation Tool of Choice? Here Are Some Alternatives
sponsored by Infocrossing, A Wipro Company
WHITE PAPER: Consolidation through virtualization is the latest trend to improve efficiency and contain costs. But is the hype justified? This paper will provide alternative and complimentary approaches to meeting consolidation goals.
Posted: 16 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Business Processes | Data Center Consolidation | Enterprise | IT Infrastructure | LDAP | Server Management | Server Virtualization
Methodologies & Tools For Web Application Security Assessment
sponsored by Logicalis
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper suggests a methodology for web application security assessments, as well as an explanation on how to use automated tools for accelerating the assessment process.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Best Practices | HTML | HTTP | Security Threats | Testing | Web Application Security
Operations Energy Management: From Data Center through Facilities
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Rising energy costs are driving IT and facilities managers alike in all types of organizations to come up with new and innovative ways to reduce the amount of energy used to power and cool the data center.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 13 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Information Security | Network Security | Rack Enclosures | Rack Servers | Security Policies
7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know about OpenSSH
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Enterprise | FTP | Linux | SSH | Windows
WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Best Practices | LAN | Passwords | Security | WAN | Wi-Fi | WLAN
eBook: Mobile Security: Protecting Mobile Devices, Data Integrity and Your Corporate Network
sponsored by SearchMobileComputing
EBOOK: Structured in four in-depth chapters, this E-Book will provide an objective perspective into the key defenses against device and data loss, network compromise and mobile malware.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Data Security | Malware | Microsoft Exchange | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Network Management | Wireless Security
VIP Access for Mobile: Making Consumer Two-Factor Authentication Simple and Cost-Effective
sponsored by VeriSign (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
WHITE PAPER: VeriSign VIP Access for Mobile is the latest -- and perhaps the most industry changing -- innovation that is bringing two-factor authentication into mainstream consumer use.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Financial Services | Information Security | Mobile Device Management | Mobile IP | Purchasing | Scalability Testing
Blackberry Enterprise Solution: Security Technical Overview
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the security features of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution and provides an overview of the BlackBerry security architecture.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Encryption Standards | Enterprise | Messaging Security | Mobile Device Management | Security Threats | Wi-Fi | Wireless Security
Multilayer Security: Enabling a Sustainable Alternative to Paper-Based Customer Communications
sponsored by VeriSign (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
WHITE PAPER: A multilayer security approach delivers the end-to-end solution needed to comprehensively target various security issues.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Financial Services | Fraud Detection | Security Management | Security Threats | SSL
Standards-based Shared Authentication for Scalable Consumer Authentication: Behind the Technical Curtain
sponsored by VeriSign (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
WHITE PAPER: Standards-based shared authentication enables organizations to scale users, services, and relationships quickly and cost-effectively by providing a managed network for two-factor consumer authentication and token distribution.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Business Intelligence | Customer Support Software | Encryption Standards | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | User Experience
VeriSign® Identity Protection Fraud Detection Service
sponsored by VeriSign (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) Fraud Detection Service helps organizations mitigate issues related to identity theft and insider threats.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | eCommerce | eCommerce Software | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Security Policies | Security Threats
12 Things You Should Know about Identity Management
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores 12 important principles for defining and addressing identity management.
Posted: 24 Nov 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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TOPICS:  Active Directory | Authentication | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Networking | Productivity | ROI | SMTP | TCO
Converged Network Security for Dummies
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
BOOK: This Dummies piece focuses on securing the enteprise converged network through a multi-layered security model.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Enterprise | Network Convergence | Network Security | Security Policies | Security Threats | VPN
Top 5 Reasons Why Network Admission Control (NAC) Is Not Enough
sponsored by ConSentry Networks
WHITE PAPER: Network admission control (NAC) provides a strong baseline for protecting who can access your network, but most NAC solutions fail to provide adequate user and application control.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | LAN | Network Security | Network Security Software | Password Management | Regulatory Compliance
Best Practices for Selecting and Deploying LAN Security
sponsored by ConSentry Networks
WHITE PAPER: Undertaking a LAN security project can be a bit overwhelming, but by following these best practices, you'll be able to take a broader, more comprehensive view of the requirements and simplify your deployment.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Integrated Threat Management | Intrusion Detection Systems | LAN | Network Best Practices | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Security
One Hour to a Complete Network Assessment
sponsored by Dorado Software
WHITE PAPER: This guide will walk you through a complete network assessment using Redcell Engineering Edition Pro.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Engineering Services Industry | Network Management | Network Security | Regulatory Compliance | Security Policies | SNMP | Software
Secure Web Gateway Buyer's Guide: How Websense Exceeds Gartner's Recommended Buying Criteria
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this guide to discover the most advanced features buyers should consider to help them select the best solution for a secure web gateway (SWG).
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Instant Messaging | Internet | Malware | SSL | VPN | Web Analytics | Web Content Management | Web Services | Web Services Security
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AUTHENTICATION DEFINITION (continued): …  to guarantee that the user is authentic. Each user registers initially (or is registered by someone else), using an assigned or self-declared password. On each subsequent use, the user must know and use the previously declared password. The weakness in this system for transactions that are significant (such as the exchange of money) is that passwords can often be stolen, accidentally revealed, or forgotten.

For this reason, Internet business and many other transactions require a more stringent … 
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