Twitter is reportedly going to add a two-factor authentication option to its login process in an attempt to fend off hacking attacks. News reports state that Twitter is going to use a 2FA system, like Google employs for its Gmail e-mail system. This system requires users to reauthenticate whenever logging in from a new device […]

PortalGuard’s Authentication Platform now offers five ways to provide layered authentication for webmail and the Outlook Web App (OWA). Users can choose from a variety of two-factor authentication methods at login, which enhances the OWA simple password authentication process. These include transparent one-time passwords (OTPs) and a transparent tokenless toolbar browser plugin that creates time-based […]

By Michael Magrath, Director of Business Development, Government & Healthcare, Gemalto The health IT landscape appears to be changing for the better when it comes to strong authentication. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT voted Sept. 6 to require multifactor authentication in certain cases involving […]

Device reputation protector iovation has launched Phone Verification, a two-factor authentication product to fight fraud. The system uses TeleSign’s two-factor authentication technology to provide security during high-risk transaction screening. During an online transaction, the system will activate and send a one-time passcode to a user’s landline or mobile phone. The user enters the code into […]

Accells Technologies has announced that is has been awarded the “System and method for secure transaction process via mobile device” patent, which will protect Accells mobile ID for smart authentication of mobile transactions. This, the latest patent in Accells’ rise in the authentication sector, further cements the Israel-based cybersecurity specialist as a player in mobile […]

The password backlash continues as Google is set to publish a paper on different forms of two-factor authentication, according to a Wired.com report. The engineering journal IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine is set to print the paper from Eric Grosse, vice president of security, and Mayank Upadhyay, an engineer at the tech giant in late […]

VASCO Data Security International Inc. has added a virtual appliance to its IDENTIKEY line of remote access security products. Like the stand-alone hardware version of the IDENTIKEY appliance, the virtual version offers securitization, but does so within a virtualized environment. The tool validates DIGIPASS generated one-time passwords and e-signatures to secure remote access. This brings […]

The amorphous identity ecosystem is starting to take shape. After more than a year of discussion, funding for pilots to demonstrate what an identity ecosystem is all about has been awarded and projects are starting to coalesce. Five pilot projects received a total of $9 million as a part of the National Strategy for Trusted […]

Report Linker has published its report detailing the global multi-factor authentication market, spanning model types, market sector, and geographical forecasts. The global multi-factor authentication market is expected to top $5.45 billion by 2017 with an estimated compound annua; growth rate of 17.3% from 2012 through 2017. Two-factor authentication is currently most the widely and commonly […]

Edge Web Hosting, Inc. has partnered with Duo Security to offer two-factor authentication for remote access with its managed hosting services. Edge will use Duo Security’s Duo Mobile smart phone application for the authentication process. The app integrates with Cisco VPN functions and works with all major mobile platforms to generate passcodes. For iPhone and […]