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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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DRM Protection: The Key to Securing Your eBooks

Kitaboo

Mechanisms of DRM Protection Encryption Authorization and Licensing Watermarking and Traceability Controls and Permissions Expiration Control III. Intellectual Property Protection Consumer Trust Cross Platform Compatibility Regulatory Compliance Licensing Flexibility IV. Advantages of DRM Protection? Future of DRM Protection V.

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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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Secure Your eBooks: Advanced Digital Rights Management Solutions

Kitaboo

How DRM Protects eBook Content Encryption License Management Digital Watermarking Authentication Mechanisms IV. License Management DRM protected eBooks employ license management mechanisms to regulate access to content and enforce usage policies defined by publishers. Implementing DRM in Digital Publishing V.

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ePUB DRM: Your Guide to Digital Rights Management

Kitaboo

Encryption Access Control Watermarking Authentication V. Put simply, it enables the implementation of digital rights, usage restrictions, and licensing agreements, thus ensuring that your original content is distributed and consumed as per your rules. What Methods Does DRM Use? Wrapping Up What is ePUB DRM?

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