Using a public key infrastructure (PKI), certificate authority (CA) and digital certificates is a key way to develop a secure network infrastructure for user access, keep data secure and eliminate hacker threats. Get expert advice and tools to implement PKI in your organization.
Portable security storage device could replace OTP devices
SearchSecurity.com | 16 Mar 2009 ARTICLE - A new USB-like device, hardened with security features, could overtake one-time password devices and give end users flash memory to carry around encrypted data.
VeriSign addresses MD5 flaw
SearchSecurity.com | 05 Jan 2009 ARTICLE - VeriSign is moving completely to the new SHA-1 hash function to avoid a vulnerability affecting SSL certificates. Microsoft and Mozilla also weighed in on the problem.
Rogue digital certificates strike blow to Internet security
SearchSecurity.com | 30 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - Security researchers exploit weaknesses in digital certificates to bypass browser security. Experts say the method is within reach of well-funded cybercriminals.
How to obtain a digital certificate for a server
10 Dec 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - In order to use SSL-protected communications, such as exchanging Web traffic using the HTTPS protocol, an enterprise must first purchase and then install a digital certificate on its server. In this expert Q&A, Mike Chapple ...
Securing VoIP Networks: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures
SearchSecurity.com | 09 Sep 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In an excerpt from Securing VoIP Networks: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures, authors Peter Thermos and Ari Takanen discuss the strengths and weaknesses of SRTP.
Secure user authentication: Regulations, implementation and methods
15 Aug 2006 IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT SECURITY SCHOOL - Learn about the FFIEC's mandate, how to choose the right authentication option for diverse user communities and how to implement an authentication strategy.
XML Security Learning Guide
SearchSecurity.com & SearchWebServices.com | 02 May 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - Securing XML is an essential element in keeping Web services secure. This SearchSecurity.com Learning Guide is a compilation of resources that review different types of XML security standards and approaches for keeping your ...
Paper or PKI?
Information Security Magazine | 28 Jul 2005 FEATURES - SAFE is a biopharmaceutical industry initiative to standardize credentials for drug discovery. It could save the industry billions.
authentication server
12 Jul 2007 WORD - An authentication server is an application that facilitates authentication of an entity that attempts to access a network. Such an entity may be a human user or another server. An authentication server can reside in a ...
PKI
13 Jan 2004 WORD - A PKI (public key infrastructure) enables users of a basically unsecure public network such as the Internet to securely and privately exchange data and money through the use of a public and a private cryptographic key pair ...
public key
08 Dec 2001 WORD - In cryptography, a public key is a value provided by some designated authority as an encryption key that, combined with a private key derived from the public key, can be used to effectively encrypt messages and digital ...
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