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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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SEDIVO™ Secure Search Policy Decision Point
sponsored by Sedivo, LLC
PRODUCT LITERATURE: The Sedivo SSA provides 3 unique engines to the Google Search Appliance and 3 unique modules that will allow you to securely perform secure searches within the enterprise.
Posted: 15 Oct 2008 | Published: 15 Oct 2008
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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: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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Techniques for Transitioning to an IAM Suite
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: Organizations often fill their IAM needs with a variety of disparate techniques and applications, many of which are home grown or built by a variety of third parties.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008
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Solving Online Credit Fraud Using Device Identification and Reputation
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how iovation ReputationManager can help financial institutions address the need for effective fraud management when processing online credit applications and financial transactions.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
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Financial Services & Consumer Credit: A Primary Target for Fraud
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Iovation ReputationManager is a forensic fraud management solution that provides financial institutions a new device for screening online customer transactions. This solution offers operational efficiency and scalability for profit optimization.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
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Controlling High Fraud Risk of International Transactions iovation Reputation Services
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Iovation has pioneered a technology for online fraud screening. This white paper examines how e-Commerce businesses can fight online fraud without turning away business based on the geographic locations of customers.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 May 2007
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Wireless Networking: Five Questions to Start With
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper answers five questions about wireless networking, allowing you and your employees to stay connected to your company's information resources virtually anytime, anywhere.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008
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E-Guide: Mid-market Guide to Migrating to Windows Server 2008
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WHITE PAPER: This E-Guide offers advice on the business value, cost and timing for the migration and explains how to build a virtual test lab to ensure your Windows shop is adequately prepared for the migration.
Posted: 29 Sep 2008 | Published: 27 Sep 2008
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Managing SSL Security in Multi-Server Environments
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WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to simplify management of your organization's SSL Certificate across the enterprise from one central administration point.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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Businesses Bank on SSL Solutions
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WHITE PAPER: Most individuals see themselves as potential prey to any number of electronic crimes. Read this white paper to learn more about SSL Solutions and how you can help your company protect and reassure its clients.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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Google®: The Business Value of Search Technology
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PRODUCT LITERATURE: With enterprise search products from Google, knowledge workers can securely search for corporate information with the same ease that Google users search the web. This article explains how.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Published: 23 Sep 2008
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Top 10 Tips for Successful Access Control
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WHITE PAPER: This paper offers a practical guide to implementing fine-grained access controls with ten aspects that are important to consider when planning an implementation of fine-grained access controls in a corporate server environment.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Published: 23 Sep 2008
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Desktop Authority Password Self-Service Version 4.1.1
sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation
TRIAL SOFTWARE: The flexible, policy driven system allows administrators to define the type and number of questions that must be answered, and to tailor the requirements to the department or group.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Published: 22 Sep 2008
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Data Security with the LiveVault® Solution
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses the major concerns you should consider when selecting an online backup service and demonstrates how LiveVault Service address each.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Sep 2008
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Solving the Password Management Paradox Defining the Problem and Reviewing the Four Best-Known Solutions
sponsored by RoboForm Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the paradox of strong password policies, evaluates several possible solutions, and recommends a password management solution that is cost effective and easy to implement.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Password Management Survey
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WHITE PAPER: This report shows how RoboForm Enterprise password management solution can increase corporate security, eliminate password related help desk calls, improve end user productivity, and decrease overall IT costs.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Keeping It under Wraps - How Corda's CenterView Enterprise Dashboard Secures Critical Data
sponsored by Corda Technologies
WHITE PAPER: Corda Technologies' CenterView dashboard solution adheres to the highest security standards, recognizing the necessity of securing critical data.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008
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Enhance Your Company Portal - How Corda's CenterView Enterprise Dashboard Enhances Portals and-or Intranets
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WHITE PAPER: Corda�¢����s CenterView is a powerful tool that can help company�¢����s portal or Intranet reach its full potential. It acts as a seamless extension to existing company portals and/or Intranets, delivering critical data visually.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008
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A Strategic Approach to Enterprise Key Management
sponsored by SafeNet, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers guidance into enterprise key management, outlining the critical system components required, and the essential criteria with which to evaluate an effective solution.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008
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Sun xVM Virtualization Portfolio: Virtualizing the Dynamic Datacenter
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes the benefits and challenges of traditional virtualization strategies, the advantages of Sun's approach, and the core capabilities of the Sun xVM portfolio.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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Secure File Transfer Software
sponsored by Momentum Systems
SOFTWARE LISTING: Secure File Transfer software products offers several file delivery options to ensure your information is protected while in route to its final destination.
Posted: 05 Sep 2008 | Published: 05 Sep 2008
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Designing Your System i Web Applications Security Plan
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Jim Mason, president of ebt-now, describes the security of System i web applications and details System i security concepts and features.
Posted: 02 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2008
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Safeguarding Cardholder Account Data: How Reflection Software Facilities PCI Compliance
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WHITE PAPER: Discover more about the twelve PCI requirements and a set of file transfer and legacy host access solutions that provide a broad base of support for your security compliance needs.
Posted: 02 Sep 2008 | Published: 29 Aug 2008
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The Next-Generation PC X Server: How It Maximizes the Value of Your UNIX Applications
sponsored by Attachmate
WHITE PAPER: Next-generation PC X server requirements fall into one broad category: the ability to support today's remote, distributed, highly collaborative business environments.
Posted: 02 Sep 2008 | Published: 29 Aug 2008
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Introduction to Wireless Networking
sponsored by WildPackets, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Wireless network access is a critical element in all enterprise networks, whether by design, by extension, or by default. This white paper explains the architecture, topologies, and security issues of wireless networks.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Published: 26 Aug 2008
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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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