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How Secure Is Your Authentication Method?

KnowBe4

I frequently write about authentication, including PKI, multi-factor authentication (MFA), password managers, FIDO, Open Authentication, and biometrics. I have written dozens of articles on LinkedIn and have presented during many KnowBe4 webinars about different authentication subjects.

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FIDO - Leading the Zero Trust Passwordless Authentication Evolution

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FIDO - Leading the Zero Trust Passwordless Authentication Evolution. It’s no secret that passwords have become one of the weakest links in enterprise security. A Zero Trust approach starts with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). The Role of Passwordless Authentication. Tue, 08/16/2022 - 06:32.

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Hardware-based PKI provides strong passwordless authentication

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Hardware-based PKI provides strong passwordless authentication. The need to manage users and authenticators in a secure and timely way is important with any PKI-based deployment. Certificate-based and software authentication solutions and OTP. Simply put, strong authentication helps verify data security. PKI Management.

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Implement Multi-Factor Authentication

Rocket Software

We support CISA’s recommendation that everyone implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to dramatically decrease the likelihood of their accounts being infiltrated. Multi-factor authentication requires users to provide two or more pieces of evidence in order to gain access to a network, system or application. In the U.S.,

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UK FCA Consults on Changes to Strong Consumer Authentication, Dedicated Interfaces, and Guidance on Payment Services

Data Matters

The FCA is proposing amendments to: the UK onshored versions of EU technical standards on strong customer authentication (SCA) and common and secure methods of communication (UK SCA-RTS); its Approach Document on Payment Services and Electronic Money (Approach Document); and. its Perimeter Guidance Manual (PERG). Transaction risk analysis.

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How Cyber Essentials can help secure your devices and software

IT Governance

In the case of a router, for example, this could be a predefined password, or in the case of an operating system, it could be the applications that come preinstalled. Improper authentication with external systems. Set a minimum password length of at least 8 characters but don’t set a maximum password length.

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Protecting Sensitive Company Data: How to Educate Employees

AIIM

It’s All About Passwords. Employing the use of strong password policies can curb hacking attempts and stop them in their tracks. That is why it is incredibly important to have a strong password policy that cannot be easily guessed or brute forced. Keep Updated.