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Researchers Find Flaw in Windows Fingerprint Authentication

IT Toolbox

The post Researchers Find Flaw in Windows Fingerprint Authentication appeared first on Spiceworks. Security flaws were found in embedded fingerprint sensors of Lenovo, Dell, and Microsoft Surface laptops.

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Researchers crack Windows Hello fingerprint authentication

TechSpot

An intelligence company recently began sharing proofs of concept for circumventing Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on some of the most popular laptops. In each case, the primary flaw was the communication between the fingerprint reader and the rest of the system. Read Entire Article

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Authentic leadership: Building an organization that thrives

CIO Business Intelligence

Leadership styles have traditionally centered their focus on profits, share prices, and productivity, but a new approach increasingly taken up by today’s leaders, known as “authentic leadership,” takes a different spin on the concept. But ultimately, authentic leadership can be viewed as the opposite of traditional leadership in many ways.

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Hackers have begun adapting to wider use of multi-factor authentication

Tech Republic Security

Proofpoint researchers have found that “phish kits” available for purchase online are beginning to adapt to MFA by adding transparent reverse proxies to their list of tools. The post Hackers have begun adapting to wider use of multi-factor authentication appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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New Research: Emerging Use Cases And Risks For Biometrics

Forrester IT

Biometric authentication is a powerful technology with many compelling use cases but is not without controversy and distinct risks. What are users’ privacy rights in how biometric information is processed and stored? How are biometrics regulated around the world? How can the use of biometrics lead to discriminatory practices?

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Adding Security Keys to Your Authentication Toolbox

SecureWorld News

A quick intro to security keys: A security key can work in place of other forms of two-factor authentication such as receiving a code through SMS or pressing a button in an authentication app. When it came to authenticating, both keys worked just fine. Then, you enter your password and that's that.