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Digital identity startup Evernym sells to Avast, looks to bring trust to a decentralized internet

GeekWire

There’s a lot of chatter these days about Web3 — a decentralized version of the internet that operates outside the confines and grips of social media and technology giants. That pass is a digital credential that allows airlines and governments to verify travel and health documents, including COVID-19 test results.

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NASCO data breach exposes 800k users

Dataconomy

This breach allowed hackers to get hold of personal data like names and Social Security numbers of NASCO’s clients. Moreover, using two-factor authentication and employing reputable antivirus software adds an extra layer of security.

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10 emerging innovations that could redefine IT

CIO Business Intelligence

A number of high-profile software failures at companies like Southwest Airlines or EasyJet show how code that runs well most of the time can also fail spectacularly. Main constituency: Businesses like airlines that can’t live without their technology. Chance of succeeding: It’s already here but only in cryptocurrency worlds.

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Salesforce Ventures leads $120M round in Auth0 as pandemic fuels Seattle-area startup’s identity tech

GeekWire

Auth0 is raising another big swath of cash as demand for its identity authentication software rises amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Its platform includes services like single sign-on, two-factor authentication, password-free login capabilities, and the ability to detect password breaches. GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong). Auth0 Photo).

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Understanding SSL Certificates

Sean Daniel

Certificates provide two purposes: Authenticating the server to the client Providing encryption between the server and the client I will cover the authenticating the server to the client in this part 1 post, and will write a part 2 post that handles the second part of encryption. Social Media. Sure, I trust the state government.

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Multi-Source Identity

Phil Windley

Online, various, so-called "identity providers" authenticate people using usernames and passwords and provide a fixed, usually limited set of attributes about the subject of the identity transaction. Mutual exchange of keys is a big step up from SSL-mediated transactions on the Web where only one-side is cryptographically authenticated.

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Generative Identity

Phil Windley

Summary: Generative identity allows us to live digital lives with dignity and effectiveness, contemplates and addresses the problems of social inclusion, and supports economic equality to everyone around the globe. Airline or train ticket. Certificate of authenticity (e.g. Attestor is acting as a credential issuer. Titles (e.g.