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Authentication protocols such as Kerberos get mentioned frequently when talking about OS security, but how do they actually work? Let's take a look at the Kerberos protocol and see why so many operating systems use it for authentication.
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You may have heard of biometric authentication, but weren't sure exactly what that meant. This article will help you understand biometrics, biometric authentication, and how identity management can use unique attributes of every person to help validate their identity quickly and accurately.
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In these uncertain economic times, it's fair to assume that protecting what you already own is of prime concern; important data stored on your PC such as your resume, bank documents, tax information, etc. A reliable, affordable backup solution is paramount. How about a reliable solution that's FREE?
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Security for SMBs is an ever-present concern. New threats and new versions of old ones are always appearing. Phishing, Spam, web site spoofing, employee misuse of the Internet, patch maintenance, and related security problems can incur serious costs or even irreparable harm to a small business.
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Is your computer secure? Is your network secure? Here's a list of ten free security tests that you can use to test whether your computers and network are secure.
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There are some common beliefs about information and network security that are actually myths. We hear statements about security so often that they become dogma, when a closer look shows that these statements are only belief, not facts. This article debunks the first five of my top 10 security myths.
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Authenticity is the fourth and final core concept we will explore. What do we mean by authenticity in Information Security? Authenticity is assurance that a message, transaction, or other exchange of information is from the source it claims to be from. Authenticity involves proof of identity.
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Availability is the third of four concepts examined in this series of articles. In the ubiquitous Internet and wireless access era, information must be available 24/7, or whenever it's needed. All the effort spent securing data from unauthorized access or integrity failures may go to waste.
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Integrity is the next of four core concepts of information security examined in this series. Integrity, in Information Technology terms, means that data remains unchanged while stored or transmitted. Unauthorized changes to stored data violate integrity.
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I had always heard and been taught that security through obscurity is a bad idea because it is a flawed concept. After years of experience and much thought and analysis, I disagree. In this article I will examine the concept and show that security through obscurity is fundamentally a sound concept.
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