WHITE PAPER - This paper will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora.
Posted: December 10, 2008 | Published: December 10, 2008


Topics:  Authentication | Enterprise | FTP | Linux | SSH | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This white paper outlines a sound, process-based approach to protecting the critical privileged accounts found in most applications, databases, and infrastructure devices throughout the enterprise. This approach integrates features like automated password resets and management workflows, secure storage of credentials, and a sealed operating system.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  AAA | Access Control | Access Control Software | Authentication | Authorization | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Password Management | Password Management Software | Security | Security Policies

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the importance of maintaining a consistent two-factor authentication policy during a business disruption. In addition, it provides insight into how to develop plans that enable cost-effective, rapid binding of users to their credentials in the event of an emergency. Read on to learn more.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Published: August 12, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Authorization | Business Continuity Planning | ERP | Identity Management | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Password Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the current state of authentication and trends that Osterman Research sees as shaping the future of authentication.
Posted: August 25, 2009 | Published: August 25, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Auditing (Finance) | Authentication | Authorization | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Email Security | Endpoint Security | Hackers | IT Infrastructure | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This document presents an overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability (HIPAA). It then translates these mandates into identity management requirements and challenges; defines and describes the reference model, and applies the reference model to the mandates.
Posted: February 13, 2009 | Published: February 13, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Compliance (Finance) | Endpoint Security | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | Group Policy | HIPAA Compliance | Password Authentication Protocol | Remote Access Security | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Security Policies

WHITE PAPER - Many financial organizations are looking to implement proactive security measures to combat identity theft. Strong authentication – a security method which employs the use of more than one factor to identify users accessing private networks and applications – is among today’s leading choices.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Identification Systems | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Online Banking Services | Online Bill Paying Services | Online Financial Services

WHITE PAPER - This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security.
Posted: February 10, 2009 | Published: February 10, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Data Encryption | Data Entry | Databases | Security | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001.
Posted: July 29, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Information Security | ISO | IT Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Online communities, social networks, and global sharing of rich media are just a few of the new beyond-traditional extranet technologies being adopted today. This paper shows how to implement greater security for new social media enabled extranets, and how in-the-cloud services combined with mobile credentials enable two-factor authentication.
Posted: October 6, 2009 | Published: October 6, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Authorization | Cloud Computing | Extranets | Identity Management | Internet Security | Security | Web 2.0

WHITE PAPER - In today's enterprise, IT managers are faced with the growing challenge of keeping track of multiple passwords and system identities. In this document, we'll discuss how Quest approaches enterprise single sign-on and a unique solution that addresses nearly all facets of the challenges.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: October 2, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Authorization | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | IT Management | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Password Management Software | Security Software | SSO

WHITE PAPER - This paper looks at some common regulations (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, Basel II, and NERC) and presents the argument for in-the-cloud authentication as the most advantageous response to access control related requirements. It also presents a practical solution for complying with these regulations.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Authorization | Basel II | Cloud Computing | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | HIPAA | Identity Management Software | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - Organizations must now implement a secure user authentication system, which includes two-factor authentication, as a means to secure these remote connections to sensitive network resources and applications.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Published: November 9, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Authorization | Identification Systems | Identity Management | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Remote Access Security | Remote Computing | Remote Office Connectivity

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the problems with current authentication systems and the drivers that should be motivating organizations of all sizes to improve their access controls.
Posted: August 26, 2009 | Published: August 25, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Auditing (Finance) | Authentication | Authorization | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Fraud Protection | Hackers | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Portals | Regulatory Compliance | Usability Testing

WHITE PAPER - In a typical healthcare organization, hundreds to thousands of medical and support staff need to access patient data to do their job. How do you effectively enforce access controls to hospital information systems without hampering medical care efficiency and effectiveness? Read this paper and learn how.
Posted: July 28, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Health Care Applications Software | Health Care Industry | Medical Records Management | Medical Software | Security | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents an overview of both the asset-centric and the user-centric approaches to security. These approaches will be mapped towards the standard for Information Security: ISO 17799.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: September 18, 2009


Topics:  Authentication | Authorization | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Secure Content Management | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Standards | Security Threats | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management