He also says you should use two-factor authentication on your Gmail account.
Google announced last week, for instance, that it will offer two-factor authentication on many of its online services, and may make the service open source and available to other companies.
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Unlike neatly defined science problems, which amaze more by their petabyte scale than their inherent complexity, virtual organisations are noteworthy because of their constantly shifting landscape of data and computer resources, and the authentication on which they rely.
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The risk of interception either of a biometric itself as it travels across a network, or of the authentication message issued when a correct biometric has been presented means that using biometrics as a form of authentication on open networks such as the Internet is hugely problematic, because such messages could subsequently be forged.
PhoneFactor is one company that is gaining traction with two factor (strong) authentication based on mobile devices.
In Guangzhou yesterday, the German audio company brought along two executives to debut its new authentication technologies on its retail packaging: a shiny Tesa PrioSpot authenticity label plus a "fool-proof" online look-up system.
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IBM's computers have authentication technology embedded on a chip installed in all its computers, said Clain Anderson, director of security solutions for personal computers at International Business Machines Corp.
The final layers of security include a pair of authentication certificates residing on the handsets, as well as requiring users to log-in with a password before they can use the SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server.
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Now it says it can make things better for cable companies and their customers to get viewing on mobiles with Adobe Pass 2.0, which includes technology like automatic authentication, which was tested on Comcast and Cablevision customers during he Olympics.
By requiring authentication to access live programming on new media devices, ESPN and its distribution partners are extending their lucrative pay-TV business model onto the Web as the Internet becomes a more mainstream place for consumers to watch video content and a potential replacement to traditional TV.
He refused even to begin the authentication process by pressing any key on his phone.
When it comes to your important online accounts, one of the most effective security measures you can take is turning on two-factor authentication.
To verify those identities--a critical point in securing classified conversations--they'll join the world through the same authentication process they use to log on to their government networks.
Since its authentication, the Walton nickel has been on loan to the Colorado Springs museum and has been publicly exhibited nationwide.
Jun says in the case of the Nike solicitation for authentication there was only a unique URL on the cover of the catalog.
The lines of defense begin with authentication programs that determine whether someone signing on under a specific name is actually authorized to use the site via that specific account.
Liberty, now with more than 40 members, is finishing work on software standards for encryption, user authentication and other functions, which members and nonmembers will share.
The result is the creation of a well-executed service such as HBO GO that offers video on demand through mobile devices but requires authentication of a full cable subscription.
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But the growth of those in-game economies, combined with new protections on bank accounts like fraud detection and authentication systems, means games have become the path of least resistance, says Gary McGraw, a security consultant with Dulles, Va.
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.
Remember, the purpose of the payments query that a merchant initiates when you try to pay for something, whether on-line or in-store, is authentication, i.e.
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Sidestepping lockscreen codes and fingerprint scanners -- and without any new hardware demands -- KDDI has unveiled a new palm authentication app that takes advantage of the high-resolution camera on its Android smartphones.
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On Facebook, for example, two-factor authentication is triggered when users try to log in in an unexpected way, such as from a computer in a different country.
To allay these security fears the mobile banking providers need to create an environment for safe transactions by addressing concerns around authentication, theft, fraud, hacking, malware, and so on.
On Thursday, the company announced on its blog that so-called two-factor authentication via cell phone is now available for all users logging into Google apps like Gmail and Google Docs, not just the business accounts that gained the feature last September.
Nevertheless, of the ten workshops put on by the FTC last year identity theft, security, and authentication seem to not have been addressed, although a number of workshops dealt with issues of privacy broadly.
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If you recall, we knew a year ago that Fujitsu was working on a tablet that could scan the palm as a form of authentication, but we've never actually seen a finished product, or even a functioning prototype.
On top of these, there need to be hacker-proof layers of authentication and password protection so that only the right people get access.
In a note to MacRumors The CW confirmed it will mirror the experience on other platforms, with episodes available the day after they air, no cable TV authentication required and supported by advertisements.
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