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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
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
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
Biometric Authentication System - An Overview
There are several techniques that can be applied for verifying and confirming a user's identity. They can be broadly classified as something the user knows, such as a password or PIN; something the user has, such as a smart card or ATM card; and something that's part of the user,...
Tags: California Software, Biometric Authentication, Fingerprint, Authentication, Authentication/Encryption, Biometrics, Smart Cards, ATM, Productivity, Digital Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2004-06-01
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
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, Biometric Authentication, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Security
White papers
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
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Biometric User Authentication: Fingerprint Sensor Product Evaluation Summary
This paper provides a summary list of biometric fingerprint sensor products that adhere to published recommendations established in the "Intel Biometric User Authentication Fingerprint Sensor Product Guidelines". The need to improve the authentication mechanisms allowing access to the user's notebook PC as well as resources of wired and wireless connections...
Tags: User Authentication, Biometric Fingerprint, Fingerprint Sensor, Intel Corp., Notebooks, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
White papers 2005-02-01
Password Security Guidelines
This document introduces the basic concepts of network authentication. 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. A number of technologies are available for user authentication. The most popular authentication...
Tags: Password, Authentication, Security
White papers
Can Soft Biometric Traits Assist User Recognition?
Biometrics is rapidly gaining acceptance as the technology that can meet the ever increasing need for security in critical applications. Biometric systems automatically recognize individuals based on their physiological and behavioral characteristics. Hence, the fundamental requirement of any biometric recognition system is a human trait having several desirable properties like...
Tags: Trait, Michigan State University, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Tools & Techniques, Leadership, Security, Management
White papers 2004-10-21
Electronic Signatures & FDA: Electronic Signatures and FDA's 21 CFR Part 11
Biometric signatures, is not only similar to a handwritten signature but is also less intrusive than most other biometric authentication techniques, such as retinal eye scan, or fingerprint. The biometrics of a handwritten signature is based not only on the shape of the signature but also the dynamics of the...
Tags: FDA, Signature, CIC, Federal Government, Biometrics, Government, Security
White papers 2002-03-22
Biometric Employee Punch Clock (exe)
Fingerprint authentication, network support, more detailed reports, QuickBooks integration, door access control, plus quick and easy setup make Biometric Employee Punch Clock a powerful time and attendance solution to stop time theft and "Buddy Punching". Version 2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Tags: Veritask
Software downloads 2006-03-07
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
MacOSX.com Whitepaper: Biometrics
Biometric identification refers to identifying an individual based on his/her distinguishing physiological and/or behavioural characteristics. As these characteristics are distinctive to each and every person, biometric identification is more reliable and capable than the traditional token based and knowledge based technologies differentiating between an authorized and a fraudulent person. This...
Tags: Biometric Identification, Biometrics, Security
White papers
Privacy and Biometrics
Biometric systems can be designed to put the power of the biometric into the hands of the individual, as opposed to the government, the police, or big business. Applications can be configured to give the data subject the ability to control access to his or her own biometric data, to...
Tags: Government Of Canada, Privacy, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Security
White papers 2005-08-29
Voice Biometrics as a Natural and Cost-Effective Method of Authentication
In the past, voice biometrics took a back seat to other physical biometric methods of identification and verification, such as fingerprints, facial recognition and iris scans, but new algorithms and more robust computer processing power have increased accuracy rates exponentially, making voice biometrics a competitive threat to the more invasive,...
Tags: Voice, Authentication, Voice Biometric, Biometrics, Authentication/Encryption, Identity Theft, Productivity, Security, Telecommunications
White papers 2007-02-28
Yell rolls out biometric log-on
Yell, the business directory provider has rolled out biometric single sign on to 1500 of their mobile staff. The chosen implementation - Imprivata OneSign ESSO, provides access to 10 applications via a single, biometric fingerprint sign-on. The biometric scanner used is the inbuilt security device in IBM notebooks....
Tags: Yell
Blog posts 2006-06-19
Universal Biometric Driver (exe)
Universal Biometric driver is designed to communicate PayPunch software with different types of biometric devices and data transferring to PayPunch database.Universal Biometric driver is designed to communicate PayPunch software with different types of biometric devices and data transferring to PayPunch database. Version 3.9.15 includes unspecified updates.
Tags: Driver, Biometric Device, Biometrics, Security
Software downloads 2007-11-15
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