Open source content management platform Drupal has added VASCO Data Security International Inc.’s MYDIGIPASS.COM for DRUPAL v6 to its contributed models. With it, Web developers can embed secure login access for the sites they build within the Drupal platform. This v6 module integrates two-factor authentication into websites built on the open source platform. It also […]

Blogging tool WordPress has added VASCO Data Security International Inc’s MYDIGIPASS.COM to its blogging platform to enhance authentication and security for its users. The WordPress content management system can be used to build blogs and websites. Content builders who have WordPress sites can choose to keep content secured behind a firewall that requires a combination […]

Research firm TechNavio has released a report called “Global Two-factor Authentication Market 2011-2015,” in which it forecasts the market to grow at a 20.8% CAGR between 2011 and 2015. The market is growing due to increasing regulatory requirements and the convergence of authentication techniques; however, issues around mobile phone-based authentication could hinder this growth. A […]

After security breaches impacting Dropbox and other cloud-based companies, Dropbox is launching two-factor authentication as an added security measure, reports eWeek. When the service is enabled, Dropbox users will have to enter both their password and a six-digit security code whenever they sign in or link a new device to Dropbox. Users may choose a […]

The notion of an identity ecosystem seems like a good idea. Provide a single credential that individuals can use for secure or anonymous access to Internet sites without having to remember dozens of user names and passwords. And while it may seem like a simple idea, the implementation of such an identity ecosystem is anything […]

ActivIdentity released a new version of its 4TRESS authentication system that enables granular control of organizations’ enforcement of operating systems, soft tokens and soft token versions. 4TRESS is a soft token system that can work with users personal smart phones and tablets, should a company have a Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policy. 4TRESS enables system managers to […]

Cloud server security provider CloudPassage has extended the capabilities of its Halo cloud security platform to cover cloud servers running Windows OS. The new release gives users the ability to manage servers in public and hybrid cloud environments and across multiple operating systems and cloud deployments. This version of Halo also includes GhostPorts SMS-powered multi-factor […]

IT security solution provider Celestix has added new features to its HOTPin two-factor authentication server. Along with one-time password generation through soft tokens and clientless authentication through SMS, HOTPin now can support hardware tokens and on screen authentication via virtual keyboard. Celestix has also added more functionality to the product’s existing authentication form factors. They […]

Los Angeles-based TeleSign and Singapore-based Data Security Systems Solutions (DS3) have announced a partnership to integrate TeleSign two-factor authentication into DS3’s Authentication Server. The resulting product will be able to authenticate users in their native language in any country. TeleSign 2FA adds phone-based two-factor authentication to DS3’s hardware and software tokens. With it, DS3 customers […]

Using physical tokens as a way to enable two-factor authentication may lead to lost time and money for many companies, finds a recent study. The study, conducted by tokenless two-factor authentication firm SecureEnvoy, polled 300 IT security professionals in London. Twelve percent of respondents waste “months” every year recovering and replacing lost tokens. An additional […]