HubHip: Computers: Security: Authentication (91)

DescriptionAuthentication is the method a computer uses to ensure that you are who you say you are.

Authentication can be as simple as requesting a password. More complex authentication schemes involve voice printing technology, fingerprint or retinal scans. In some systems, users carry smart cards which are part of the authentication.

Authentication

Dos and Don'ts of Client Authentication on the Web (Site) - Paper by Kevin Fu, Emil Sit, Kendra Smith, and Nick Feamster. In the Proceedings of the 10th USENIX Security Symposium, Washington, D.C., August 2001.
Open Systems Management (Site) - Password synchronization and role based access control across UNIX, Windows NT and resident applications. Site contains FAQs.
BioPassword (Site) - A software-based technology that learns and verifies unique typing patterns. Includes an introduction to biometrics and keyboard dynamics.
Secure Remote Passwords (Site) - Software integrates into existing networked applications. Secure telnet and FTP available. Open source. User and technical documentation as well as source code.
Intertrust Technologies Corporation (Site) - Develops general purpose digital rights management platform which serves as foundation for providers of digital information, technology and commerce services to participate in a global system for digital commerce. (Nasdaq: ITRU).
Unisys (Site) - Makers of several related products. Includes rationale as well as usage information.
A Proactive Password Checker (Site) - Paper by M. Bishop, 1991. The author describes a technique, and a mechanism, to allow users to select passwords which to them are easy to remember but to others would be very difficult to guess. [Postscript]
RSA Security (Site) - Products include token-based one time password systems and single sign on systems. Site contains information on security.
NMA, Inc. (Site) - ZSentry two-factor authentication solution. Product information, white papers and contact details.
Theory of Identification and Authentication (Site) - History and development of mechanisms and techniques.
SAFLINK (Site) - Offer a range of identity management solutions based on tokens, smartcards and biometrics. Headquarters in Bellevue, WA.
Vasco (Site) - Makers of both software and hardware systems. Demos, case studies and product information.
I/O Software (Site) - Provider of software solutions, including biometric solutions. Product descriptions and technology licensing terms.
SecureUser.net (Site) - Providers of tools to e-commerce developers. Technology explanation and case studies.
Password Management (Site) - Paper by M. Bishop, 1991. Discusses problems of password selection and password management, and identifies relevant techniques.
IIS User Authentication Tutorial (Site) - Information on various methods for WWW password protection using Internet Information Server (IIS). Text-based tutorial with some screenshots.
M-Tech Information Technology, Inc. (Site) - ID-Synch, identity management software for managing user administration processes. Product information, customers, press releases and contact details.
iisPROTECT (Site) - Functions with Internet Information Server to secure web sites. Includes live demo.
Finally Software (Site) - Enterprise security solutions based on PKI and Kerberos. Also offer a secure terminal emulator for connecting to Unix servers from Windows. Product information and downloadable evaluation software.
Flicks Software (Site) - Software password protects web content (Windows NT / 2000). Free trial downloads available.
Pluggable Authentication Modules (Site) - Sun's official PAM documentation. Programmer documentation and source code.
Remote User Authentication in Libraries (Site) - A collection of resources for libraries and universities. Includes links to software and some links of interest to non-librarians.
Proginet Enterprise Software (Site) - Password synchronization, enterprise-wide access control management and managed file transfer software.