Until this year federated identity was little more than a vague panacea to most in the security industry. Today, it is a leading discussion in nearly every circle of identity management. I encourage you to read our piece on the topic and then consider the tremendous implications it could have in the other application areas explored in the issue – logical security, document security, and payment.

A Case for Hidden Identity

Federated identity – a means to share trusted credentials across organizations, applications, and devices – is among the hottest topics in security today. Many believe it to be a mandatory precursor to effective identity management in a connected world. Contributing editor Nick Engels examines the key concepts, technologies, and organizations pioneering federated identity.

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Datakey’s Axis™ Poised to Bring Logical Security to the Masses

The lack of affordable, off-the-shelf logical security solutions has left all but the largest players underserved and at risk. But Datakey is making strong moves to change this situation with its Axis™ product. It could be the answer for ‘the rest of us’ to benefit from password management, single sign-on, and a migration path to full PKI.

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SmartFilm™ Offers Contactless Solution for Biometric Passports

The worldwide push for more secure passports and travel documents is shining a spotlight brightly on contactless and biometric technologies. But building the contactless chip and antenna securely into a flexible paper document poses new challenges. A leading contactless chip developer and a leader in security films for passports and credentials think they have the answer in smartFilm™.

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Gemplus Helps Move the World to EMV Chip Cards

With the global transition to chip cards mandated by the leading bankcard associations via the ‘EMV’ standard, card issuers and merchant acquirers around the world are rushing toward compliance. It has become big business for card and terminal manufacturers as well as consulting organizations. Gemplus is winning contracts at a rapid pace and helping major institutions on nearly every continent to make the switch to EMV.

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