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How to protect against poor Windows password practices
Employees will reuse passwords for work systems for their personal online accounts. Here's how to set up multifactor authentication in a Windows environment to reduce the risk of password compromise.
The best password advice right now (Hint: It's not the NIST guidelines)
Short and crackable vs. long, complex and prone to reuse? The password debate rages on, but this columnist has a change of mind.
What is biometrics? And why collecting biometric data is risky
Biometric authentication uses physical or behavioral human characteristics to digitally identify a person to grant access to systems, devices or data. It has the potential to make authentication dramatically faster, easier and more...
Power LogOn offers 2FA and networked password management for the enterprise
This authentication tool is simple to set up and use, but the biggest selling point might be workable password management across the enterprise.
12 famous passwords used through the ages
Passwords seem like a recent thing, but they've been in use for a long time. Here are a dozen of the more memorable ones.
Women in identity management: 4 newcomers to watch
Identity management veterans Diana Volere, Diane Joyce, Eve Maler and Susan Morrow introduce you to new entrants in the field.
6 reasons biometrics are bad authenticators (and 1 acceptable use)
Biometrics-only authentication is inaccurate, hackable and far from foolproof.
How to set up multifactor authentication for Office 365 users
Requiring MFA for some or all Microsoft Office 365 users will better protect your network and email system from attacks.
Using a password manager: 7 pros and cons
This veteran security pro feels more secure now that he's using a password manager, but there are still risks.
Using social media for authentication: 3 pitfalls to avoid
Logging into business systems with social accounts comes with certain risks. Here's what you need to know.
What is the future of authentication? Hint: It’s not passwords, passphrases or MFA
Passphrases and MFA are not password saviors. Ultimately, authentication will rely on algorithms to determine user identity and detect fraudulent actions.
Hey Facebook: Quit discouraging people from using 2FA
Facebook is spying on user 2FA phone numbers to target them with ads. A non-trivial percentage of Facebook users will not use two-factor authentication as a result, a net loss to security.
Are long passphrases the answer to password problems?
Passphrases can be more secure than passwords, but there are limitations and hackers will eventually master cracking them.
5 steps to create a zero trust security model
A clear plan and willingness to change are critical to successfully moving to a zero trust environment.
Start preparing today for the future of quantum computing
With so many issues competing for an IT security professional's time, it’s difficult to find time for future planning. That being said, now is the time of professionals to have quantum computing on the radar.
The best IAM software: Rating the top 10 products
Based on feedback from IT professionals, these are the best identity and access management products. Download the free PDF report to see how they rank from 1 to 10.
3 IAM deployment models: Which will work for your organization?
Each of the identity and access management platform deployment models--on-premises, cloud and hybrid--has trade-offs and different resource requirements.
Is it time to drop our identity to become frictionless?
How the data behind the identity is driving services and will help move us away from knowledge-based verification.
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