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Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to Add an Extra Layer of Security to Your Accounts

Erwood Group

Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to Add an Extra Layer of Security to Your Accounts Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to Add an Extra Layer of Security to Your Accounts Securing online accounts has never been more critical. This is where Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) comes into play.

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How To Use SSH Public Key Authentication

Pure Storage

How To Use SSH Public Key Authentication by Pure Storage Blog Instead of using the same key to decrypt and encrypt connections, public key encryption uses a public and private key. What Is Public Key Authentication? Two keys are generated in public key authentication. The private key can be used to encrypt and decrypt data.

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SIA New Member Profile: Wicket

Security Industry Association

Wicket has taken this platform to numerous additional sporting facilities, corporate offices, and other ticketed events, becoming the leader in facial authentication solutions that delight fans, guests, and employees while strengthening security for live events and facilities. And what makes your offerings or your company unique?

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners for the 2024 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship

Security Industry Association

Dean will receive $5,000 scholarships to use toward education and professional development in the identity management field. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship , a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management. SILVER SPRING, Md. –

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LDAP vs. Active Directory: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

by Pure Storage Blog When you have multiple operating systems and devices connected together, you need a centralized directory service to control authentication and authorization. In addition to access control, administrators can integrate two-factor authentication (2FA) and single sign-on (SSO) with directory services for better security.

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

Pure Storage

This can be a serious threat to authentication systems and other security controls. Note that these external interfaces could be subject to authentication and authorization bypass attacks. What Are Authentication Bypass Attacks? Assets that are vulnerable to spoofing include usernames, passwords, and digital certificates.

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MFA vs. 2FA: What’s the Difference? 

Pure Storage

by Pure Storage Blog Summary Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA) are account login processes that add extra layers of security to protect users’ and customers’ accounts from unauthorized access. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a single layer of security to an account. What Is 2FA?