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Reduce multi-factor authentication costs with behavioral biometrics
Biometrics in your organizationBiometric authentication is much more prevalent now then it was just a few years ago. How many biometric authentication devices are in your organization? Do you find them difficult or costly to support or do they pretty much function as intended out of the box?
Tags: authentication, Biometric Authentication, biometrics, Mark W. Kaelin, network administration, network security, networking, tom o
Discussion threads 2007-01-17
I'm ready for biometric authentication
While speaking at a conference sponsored by Australia's national Computer Emergency Response Team AusCERT, Jesper Johansson, Microsoft's senior program manager for security policy, suggested IT departments change decades of common policy, and encourage users to write down their passwords. According to Johansson, users required to remember passwords on dozens of...
Tags: SECURITY, password, Jesper Johansson
Blog posts 2005-05-25
Tech Tip: Address security systems such as biometrics in your DR plan
By Mike Talon As the need for corporate security becomesmore prevalent on executive management's radar, new securitysystems are coming into play in the workplace. From tighterfirewall systems to better authentication, these systems havebecome a vital part of corporate information security systems. As such, you must ensure that...
Tags: Biometric Authentication, biometrics, disaster recovery, security
Technical articles 2004-08-03
Oracle Tip: Configure Oracle to use a RADIUS server for biometric authentication
This article originally appeared in the Oracle e-newsletter. Click here to subscribe automatically. Biometric technology is now cost-effectiveand functional enough for developers to use it in many applicationenvironments. The Oracle database supports some of the protocolsthat are commonly used for biometric authentication. Thise-newsletter will teach you how to configure biometricauthentication...
Tags: Network security, Databases, Biometric Technology, Scott Stephens, server, RADIUS, Oracle Corp., authentication, RADIUS server, database
Technical articles 2004-05-23
Seamlessly integrate biometric authentication with SAFLINK solutions
Biometrics has the potential to improve network authentication and eliminate the need for passwords. Find out how SAFLINK's software products can help integrate biometric authentication directly into Windows, NetWare, and other systems.As the prices of biometric security solutions have come down and their availability has spread, many organizations have begun...
Tags: Authentication/Encryption, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Ray Geroski, biometric authentication, SAFLink, biometrics
Technical articles 2002-11-13
Online Testing Service Adds Biometric Identification
KRYTERION's core testing technology, Webassessor, delivers tests to candidates in the field for certification, accreditation, or licensing. Webassessor is back-ended with the open-sourced Tomcat J2EE application server and MySQL. For the next-generation release of Webassessor, KRYTERION looked for the best-of-breed biometric authentication system in order to help validate the identification...
Tags: Java, Biometric Authentication, Biometric Identification, JNBridge, Testing Service, KRYTERION, Webassessor, Biometrics, Application Servers, .Net, Middleware, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
Case studies 2008-04-24
Video: Fujitsu PalmSecure offers biometric authentication for Windows
Fujitsu's PalmSecure technology offers several advantages over other biometric security devices, like fingerprint scanners. But those advantages don't come cheap. At CES 2009, Bill Detwiler saw a demonstration of a PalmSecure-enable mouse being used to access Windows. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Biometric Authentication, Fujitsu Ltd., Video, Scanners, Microsoft Windows, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2009-03-26
Palm Vein Pattern Authentication Technology
This paper introduces palm vein authentication. This technology is highly secure because it uses information contained within the body and is also highly accurate because the pattern of veins in the palm is complex and unique to each individual. Moreover, its contactless feature gives it a hygienic advantage over other...
Tags: Palm Inc., Biometric Authentication, Fujitsu Ltd., Technology, Authentication
White papers 2006-03-14
SAFLINK and Computer Associates Team Up to Bring Password Protection Into the 21st Century
SAFLINK Corporation, based in Bellevue, Washington, provides biometric software solutions that secure business and personal information through the use of biometric authentication. SAFLINK's SAFaccess, a biometric authentication security framework, was one of the first applications to be certified ca smart with eTrust Single Sign-On eTrust SSO from Computer Associates International,...
Tags: Team, SAFLink, CA eTrust, Password, Password Protection, Biometric Authentication, Computer Associates International Inc., Single Sign-on, eTrust SSO, Security
Case studies
Biometrics: Will Digital Fingerprints, Iris Scans and Speaker Recognition Soon Replace Passwords and Personal Identification Numbers?
Biometrics is a high tech word for an old concept: how they go about recognizing one another. Biometric authentication uses automated methods based on physical characteristics or behavioral traits for human recognition. Examples of biometrics include iris and retina scanning, digitized fingerprints, hand geometry and speaker recognition. Biometric authentication offers...
Tags: Digital Fingerprint, Password, Personal Identification Number, Biometric Authentication, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Security
White papers
Fujitsu PalmSecure offers biometric authentication for Windows
Fujitsu's PalmSecure technology offers several advantages over other biometric security devices, like fingerprint scanners. But those advantages don't come cheap. At CES 2009, Bill Detwiler saw a demonstration of a PalmSecure-enable mouse being used to access Windows.
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Biometric Authentication, Fujitsu Ltd., Scanners, Microsoft Windows, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, ces 2009, fijitsu, biometrics, security, windows, single sign-on, network administration
Videos 2009-03-26

Additional Resources

Two Factor Authentication: what are the challenges?
Two-factor authentication is a hot topic at the moment; while visiting the Infosecurity Europe show last week I noticed the huge number of companies trying to sell one two-factor solution or another. So what is two-factor authentication? Why would you want it? Is it really worth the effort...
Tags: Security, Password Policy, Information Security, General, Biometric
Blog posts 2007-05-01
Biometric Device and Sarbanes Oxley
We are planing to implement Biometric authentication in our organization. We would be using devices like USB fingerprint scanner connected to desktops, the corresponsing application will store the password only on local pcs. For user authentication, the user would scan his finger and the sw that comes with biomentric device...
Tags: access control, audit, biometric, biometric device, biometrics, it management, ntambe@..., password, sarbanes, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, security
Discussion threads 2005-05-18
Scale your authentication scheme as your organization grows
As companies grow, so do their security needs. Here are some options for scaling your authentication strategies. The foundation of any computer or network security strategy is access control -- providing those who should have it with access to resources on the network and keeping everyone else...
Tags: Deb Shinder, NETWORKING, SECURITY, password, network, security need, Password authentication, authentication, Build to Scale Newsletter, Card, User Authentication, Engineering
Technical articles 2005-08-02
Biometric security
I'm trying to get a handle on the current state of biometric security in the real world. Is anyone using fingerprint/vocive recognition/iris scanning in a production environment? Are you thinking about it? How about vendors? Any good or bad recent experiences?Thanks for you input.HmmmWell IBM is...
Tags: Biometric, Biometric security, biometrics, Bryce White, password, security
Discussion threads 2005-02-21
Security hinges on authentication, authorization, and encryption
If you want to design and manage enterprise security, it helps to understand the big picture. Learn why you need security and how the current methodology of authentication, authorization, and encryption can help you achieve it.Right now, no topic in IT is hotter than security. And with all the acronyms...
Tags: Jason Hiner MCSE, CCNA, password, authentication, security
Technical articles 2002-08-14
Understanding and selecting authentication methods
If you are serious about computer/network security, then you must have a solid understanding of authentication methods. Debra Littlejohn Shinder takes a moment to lay out the role authentication plays in a security plan.Computer/network security hinges on two very simple goals:Keeping unauthorized persons from gaining access to resourcesEnsuring that...
Tags: SECURITY, Deb Shinder, authentication, network
Technical articles 2001-08-28
Video: Fujitsu PalmSecure offers biometric authentication for Windows
How may $400 biometric scanners would your organization use?Fujitsu's PalmSecure technology offers several advantages over other biometric security devices, like fingerprint scanners. But those advantages don't come cheap. At around $400 US, the PalmSecure scanner isn't something you put on the every desktop.What would your organization protect with $400 biometric...
Tags: Scanners, Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, video, Microsoft Windows, biometric authentication, Fujitsu PalmSecure, scanner, Fujitsu Ltd.
Discussion threads 2009-03-27
Building scalable authentication solutions
Open source two-factor authentication systemhttps://sourceforge.net/projects/wikid-twofactor/New scalable authentication solution formally released www.validtech.comI agree totally that we need more vigilance in authentication policies. This seems to be a ever changing enviornment.We, at Valid Technologies, have formally released "VSSA" which is the result of many man years of effort anlong with help from...
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Discussion threads 2005-09-07
Gates: Passwords passe
How would the phasing out of passwords affect your organization?Has your organization exeperimented with smart cards or biometric authentication? If so, what are the challenges?I don't share the enthusiasmWhile I agree with Gates that passwords are a constant source of frustration, I don't echo his enthusiasm for 'fixing' the current...
Tags: authentication, Jason Hiner, Microsoft Corp., password, security, software
Discussion threads 2004-11-17
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