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Tokens and Smart Cards


The variety of options for deploying tokens and smart cards can be daunting, but this section has the latest news, reviews and advice you need to make strong authentication work.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (41) , NEWS (13) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (7) , MAGAZINE CONTENT (4) , DEFINITIONS (9)

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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 41
TOKENS AND SMART CARDS EXPERTS
Joel Dubin
CISSP, independent computer security consultant
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What are the dangers of using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags?
18 Feb 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - In this expert response, Joel Dubin discusses the dangers associated with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, and how users can protect themselves.
Smart card deployment: How to know if it's smart for your enterprise
10 Dec 2007
TIP - In this tip, Joel Dubin discusses smart card installation and deployment, and unveils how smart cards can make a corporation's authentication system more secure.
Can tokenization of credit card numbers satisfy PCI requirements?
03 Oct 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - In this expert response, Joel Dubin discusses whether or not tokenization can meet PCI DSS standards for storing credit card data.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 13
Kerberos: Authentication with some drawbacks
SearchSecurity.com | 02 Apr 2008
ARTICLE - Kerberos is one of the most-widely used authentication methods today, but experts explain that it comes with some weaknesses.
Video: Changes ahead for MIT Kerberos Consortium
SearchSecurity.com | 02 Apr 2008
ARTICLE - MIT's Kerberos Consortium members discuss the evolution of Kerberos, changes ahead for the widly used Internet authentication platform and the issues that threaten its future.
Gates to outline Microsoft's new strategy for secure computing
SearchSecurity.com | 06 Feb 2007
ARTICLE - Bill Gates is back at RSA and has new thoughts on his vision of a "Digital Decade." He plans to speak about the evolution of authentication, network policies and data protection.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 7
Quiz: Next-generation authentication
SearchSecurity.com | 16 May 2007
QUIZ - A five-question quiz to test your knowledge of the content presented by expert Mark Diodati in this lesson of SearchSecurity.com's Identity and Access Management Security School.
Spy vs. Spy
Wiley | 20 Sep 2005
BOOK CHAPTER - Excerpt from Chapter 6 of Spies Among Us: How to Stop the Spies, Terrorists, Hackers, and Criminals You Don't Even Know You Encounter Every Day.
Understanding Your Authentication Options
SearchSecurity.com | 09 Sep 2005
LEARNING GUIDE - This learning guide is a comprehensive compilation of tips, expert advice, featured articles, and other original materials that will help you understand today's authentication challenges.
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  MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 4
Authentication
Information Security Magazine | 01 Apr 2007
FEATURES - 2007 Readers' Choice Awards Digital identity verification
Authentication
Information Security Magazine | 01 Jul 2006
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 9
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 ...
key string
05 Oct 2005
WORD - A key string is the authentication code included in each key in a key chain, which is a series of keys that can be created to help ensure secure communication between routers in a network.
key chain
05 Oct 2005
WORD - A key chain is a series of keys that can be created to help ensure secure communication between routers in a network. Authentication occurs whenever neighboring routers exchange information. Plain text authentication sends a ...
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Tokens and Smart Cards: 
PKI and Digital Certificates, Two-Factor and Multifactor Authentication Strategy, Biometrics, Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO)


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