The WiKID Blog, musings on two-factor authentication, information security and some other stuff.
Why you need a stand-alone two-factor authentication server
Posted by: admin 4 years, 6 months ago
We do a fair amount of testing and documentation for commercial and open-source VPNs (Cisco, SonicWall, Sophos, Checkpoint, etc, etc). Increasingly, we see VPNs embedding some type of two-factor authentication into their product. The idea is to make it simple to add 2FA to your VPN services, a laudable goal and perhaps sufficient for some small organizations. So, when should you consider using a stand-alone service instead?
BSidesLV 2013 Video List
Posted by: admin 4 years, 7 months ago
UPDATE: It was pointed out that these are the videos for 2014. DUH. Learn to read before rushing off to try to help.
How to Increase the Likelihood that your Security Risk Recommendations are accepted
Posted by: admin 4 years, 7 months ago
Via @adamshostack came this post by @lennyzeltser Why Business Managers Ignore IT Security Risk Recommendations.
Avoiding the creep factor in authentication
Posted by: admin 4 years, 7 months ago
I have recently seen a number of WiKID competitors announced in the two-factor authentication market that seek to reduce the need for user interaction.
Defense at every stage
Posted by: admin 4 years, 8 months ago
Another tweet struck me for it's common sense and truth:
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