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Security Software simplifies two-factor authentication.

2013-09-13 14:30:32| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

HOTPin 3.7 Tokenless Two-Factor Authentication provides authentication solution for every user through flexible range of options that includes QR code scan functionality, enabling users to generate secure, one-time password through point-and-scan. Additional methods for password delivery include smartphone app, SMS text message, Instant Messenger, and virtual keyboard. With authentication API, 2-factor authentication can be implemented into existing web applications. This story is related to the following:Authentication, Two Factor Software |

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Microsoft moves to block MD5 certificates and improve RDP authentication

2013-08-14 14:11:56| InfoWorld: Top News

Microsoft released two optional security updates Tuesday to block digital certificates that use the MD5 hashing algorithm and to improve the network-level authentication for the Remote Desktop Protocol. These two updates are separate from important security patches also released Tuesday for Internet Explorer, Windows and Microsoft Exchange Server, and are not yet being pushed through the Windows Update mechanism.

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EBU project targets cross-platform authentication

2013-08-12 14:00:43| Digital TV News

While the growth of internet-connected TV and radio receivers has opened up many new possibilities for online and hybrid services, authentication remains a blocking point. A solution to this problem would unlock the potential for a minor revolution in the usually anonymous world of broadcasting.

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Android one-click Google authentication method puts users, businesses at risk

2013-08-05 13:38:44| InfoWorld: Top News

A feature that allows Android users to authenticate themselves on Google websites without having to enter their account password can be abused by rogue apps to give attackers access to Google accounts, a security researcher showed Saturday at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas. The feature is called "weblogin" and works by generating a unique token that can be used to directly authenticate users on Google websites using the accounts they have already configured on their devices.

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