Security Token and Smart Card Technology

MUST READ Identity and Access Management Services, Systems and Technologies SECURITY SCHOOL - This Security School explores critical topics related to helping security practitioners establish and maintain an effective identity and access management plan. Exploring authentication methods: How to develop secure systems LEARNING GUIDE - Discover authentication options and learn how to implement, maintain and secure methods of authentication, such as biometrics and smartcards to avoid breaches and protect data.

EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 53

SECURITY TOKEN AND SMART CARD TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS
			Randall Gamby, featured expert ASK A QUESTION

	The pros and cons of implementing smart cards 07 Dec 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Most infosec pros agree that smart cards create a higher level of enterprise security than passwords alone. Learn how to weigh the pros and cons of smart cards to know if they're right for your enterprise?

	How to log in to multiple servers with federated single sign-on (SSO) 22 Oct 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Single sign-on is a rapidly evolving technology that, when partnered with federation tools, can offer a greater and greater level of granularity for access control. Learn how from expert Randall Gamby.

	Are 'strong authentication' methods strong enough for compliance? 05 Aug 2009 TIP - If multifactor authentication is so great, why hasn't it replaced the password? Michael Cobb reviews the hype around strong authentication. There are more drawbacks than you think.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 17

	First Data, RSA push tokenization for payment processing SearchSecurity.com | 22 Sep 2009 ARTICLE - The encryption-token service could compete against vendors offering format preserving encryption to secure payment transactions.

	RSA researcher Ari Juels: RFID tags may be easily hacked SearchSecurity.com | 24 Apr 2009 INTERVIEW - SearchSecurity.com caught up with Dr. Ari Juels and asked the well-known cryptographer about RFID security, cloud storage innovations and his new novel.

	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.

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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.

	Future authentication technologies: How to choose the right product SearchSecurity.com | 16 May 2007 IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT SECURITY SCHOOL - In this Identity and Access Management Security School lesson, Burton Group's Mark Diodati explores innovative and cost-effective user-based authentication technologies.

	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.

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 10

	Best Authentication Products Information Security Magazine | 03 Sep 2009 Readers vote on the best digital identity verification products, services, and management systems, including PKI, hardware and software tokens, smart cards.

	Risk management must include physical-logical security convergence Information Security Magazine | 04 Jun 2009 FEATURES - If your organization is serious about managing risk and total asset protection, then physical-logical convergence is a necessary step.

	Embedded smart card chips are open to hack attacks Information Security Magazine | 01 Oct 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Using power analysis attacks, including Simple Power Analysis, hackers can attack the embedded microchips inside smart cards.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 10

	tokenization 31 May 2008 WORD - Tokenization is the process of replacing sensitive data with unique identification symbols that retain all the essential information without compromising its security. Tokenization has become popular as a means of bolstering ...

	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.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Security Token and Smart Card Technology:  Two-Factor and Multifactor Authentication Strategies, PKI and Digital Certificates, Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO), Biometric Technology