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802.1X: What you need to know about this LAN-authentication standard

Network World

When devics on enterprise LANs need to connect to other devices, they need a standard method for identifying each other to ensure they are communicating with the device they want to, and that's what 802.1x is a standard that defines how to provide authentication for devices that connect with other devices on local area networks (LANs).

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Security researchers show off the RTX 4090's password cracking power

TechSpot

According to Croley's tweet, the mammoth GPU was tested against Microsoft's well-known New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol as well as the Bcrypt password-hacking function. All of the tests were conducted using Hashcat v6.2.6 in benchmark mode.

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New year's resolution for IoT vendors: Start treating LANs as hostile

Network World

The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn't require any authentication. In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware.

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5G-enabled manufacturing: Realizing Industry 4.0

TM Forum

Here two-Factor authentication was used for access control for the remote management, and all security measures maintained three fundamental principles of information security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Securing the MPN was a key feature of this. explained Avila.

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Hybrid working: network managers need to take care of unfinished business

CIO Business Intelligence

NTT’s recipe for hybrid working begins with zero trust network architecture, identity management and multifactor authentication. Gone are the days when you used to have lots of fixed LAN cables. Lack of visibility is really one of the key problems that we have encountered.” Finally, there’s the need to consider access technologies.

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PCI Compliance and Network Segmentation

Galido

Information falling under personally identifiable information include the primary account number (PAN), cardholder name, service code, expiration date, and other sensitive card authentication data. The CDE can also be accessed wirelessly through Wireless LANs and Bluetooth. PCI DSS Requirements for Network Segmentation.

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Zero Trust Model: How It Looks to the NSA

SecureWorld News

Authenticate and explicitly authorize each to the least privilege required using dynamic security policies.". Determine who/what needs access to the DAAS to create access control policies – "Create security policies and apply them consistently across all environments (LAN, WAN, endpoint, perimeter, mobile, etc.).".