When a number generated by the hackers matched an actual ICC-ID, the authentication page log-in screen was returned to the hackers with the email address associated with the ICC-ID already populated on the log-in screen.
If businesses choose, they can opt for single-factor authentication, though two-factor security is also an option -- as unique as the veins in your palm are, it's still possible for the reader to register a false positive.
The goal was to establish and encourage the adoption of a common set of standards that would bring a 3G-like end-user experience to Wi-Fi by facilitating an automatic network discovery, selection and authentication of carrier-operated Wi-Fi networks.
Now, the authentication page log-in screen requires the user to enter both their email address and their password.
But assuming we never see safe-authentication laws for online registrations, there is still a lot of awareness to be raised.
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The techie airport security systems now all the rage are old hat at EDS. It installed a handprint-authentication system in 1998 that allows citizens to clear immigration in seconds at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.
The techie airport security systems that are all the rage are old hat at EDS. It installed a handprint-authentication system in 1998 that allows citizens to clear immigration in seconds at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.
To address these needs, this product includes a fingerprint reader and smart card reader for effective two-factor authentication.
We all know by now that two-factor authentication drastically increases the security of an online account.
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Some banks, for example, have begun offering two-factor authentication, but many more have not.
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But McCoy also argues that two-factor authentication will nonetheless take a big bite out of cybercrime.
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Luckily, users with the new two-factor authentication feature enabled would seem to be immune to the attack.
Mr Ferguson noted that as Twitter remained a free service supported by advertising, two-factor authentication could prove costly.
Still, mobile malware as a whole is growing, and two-factor authentication is increasingly being used to defeat traditional security schemes.
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Google has, in the wake of such public failings, began pushing its two-factor authentication with a pretty heavy hand.
In addition to capturing regular passwords, man-in-the-middle attacks can be used to intercept one-time passcodes offered by traditional two-factor authentication systems.
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Two-factor authentication requires you to confirm your identity with two separate things.
Gmail and Yahoo both offer two-factor authentication, but Outlook currently does not.
The fates of those who have defrauded innocent collectors must be decided and industry-wide authentication regulations must be implemented and strictly enforced.
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He also says you should use two-factor authentication on your Gmail account.
When it comes to your important online accounts, one of the most effective security measures you can take is turning on two-factor authentication.
McCoy is right: No technology can offer absolute security, and two-factor authentication could be a huge improvement to the security of the cloud.
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It did so by offering single sign-on, knowledge-based and multi-factor authentication options, which ensure that the right person signs the right document consistently.
Finally, the plan makes multi-factor authentication available to website owners for the cost of adding a few lines of software to their server code.
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If two-factor authentication becomes ubiquitous and the cybercriminal industry continues to shift its attention to smartphones, this obscure angle of attack might just catch on.
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In the past, multi-factor authentication was used mostly by large corporations because the cost of deploying the system and managing the tokens was so high.
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If half an hour later she is working from Starbucks down the street, the tablet will require more authentication and provide view-only access to records.
Specifically, there have been calls from security professionals for two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication works by requiring that anyone who wants to gain access to something possess not just a password or login, but also some physical object.
Prior to iOS 4.3 if a user entered their password to make a purchase their device would allow unlimited further sales without authentication for a 15-minute period.
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