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IDG Contributor Network: Does a smartphone make two-factor authentication?

18

Mar

2016

Here’s a polarizing question: is a phone a second factor, in the context of two-factor authentication? Fellow infosec pro @johnnysunshine tweeted the above last week, and sparked a lively debate. Before answering the question, let’s back up a bit and explain two-factor authentication (or 2fa). To borrow an analogy I first used two years ago: […]

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Good-bye weak passwords, hello GOTPass graphical authentication

05

Feb

2016

“Humans suck at choosing passwords,” writes security pundit Graham Cluley. That is hard to argue according to SplashData (TeamsID), which reported on 2015’s worst passwords, with 123456 and password ranking as the most commonly used passwords. “In SplashData’s fifth annual report, compiled from more than 2 million leaked passwords during the year, some new and […]

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How safe do personal assistants keep user data?

28

Jan

2016

When it comes to information and communication technology, the more convenient, the better. Users want to have a plethora of features available to them at the touch of a screen – or better yet, with a quick vocal command. Digital personal assistants have significantly improved the mobile user experience by allowing people to make phone […]

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