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Cisco Acquires Duo or How Should You Do 2 factor authentication (2FA)?

Forrester IT

link] From the license cost perspective moving away from SMS for example to Google Authenticator is minimal. NIST has not been recommending SMS OTP 2FA for a while precisely because of SMS inbox takeovers, MITM attacks, etc.

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Managing the whole lifecycle for human and machine authentication

CIO Business Intelligence

In my last column for CIO.com , I outlined some of the cybersecurity issues around user authentication for verification of consumer and business accounts. . FIDO as an industry initiative was set up a decade ago to standardize the need for strong authentication/password technologies. Well, yes, but there is more that tech pros can do.

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Three Ways Banks Can Improve Identity Authentication and Customer Data Privacy

CIO Business Intelligence

As financial services become more digital in nature, it’s important that banks think differently when using data analytics, security tools, and education to improve identity authentication and customer data privacy. Have you thought about what can be done with this device to enhance identity authentication?

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Digital Rights Management: The eBook DRM Revolution

Kitaboo

eBook DRM implements total control over resources using technologies such as encryption and authentication. It includes methods like user authentication, verification, licensing of eBooks, encryption, etc. Methods such as licensing and encryption prevent the published materials from being copied, redistributed, or pirated.

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Share eBooks with Confidence: Mastering eBook DRM

Kitaboo

Customizing Accessibility Authorization and Licensing Encryption: The Shield of Protection Detecting Unauthorized Distribution Unique Codes DRM Variations IV. Features like user authentication, password protection and restricted printing/viewing options ensure that content is accessed only by authorized users and under specified conditions.

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eBook DRM Software: The Ultimate Protection for your eBooks

Kitaboo

They not only protect against unauthorized copying and distribution but also enable content creators to enforce flexible licensing terms and control the dissemination of their work. Encryption Licensing Access Control Watermarking II. Licensing DRM software helps manage access to digital content. Table of Contents: I.

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How Does DRM Protection Help in Safeguarding Your Digital Content?

Kitaboo

Encryption Permissions and Access Control License and Authorization Watermarking III. Among these access control mechanisms are user authentication, password protection, or restricted viewing options. There can be various ways to grant this authorization, such as digital certificates, license keys, or online authentication.

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