Authentication

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» A Proactive Password Checker - Paper by M. Bishop, 1991. The author describes a technique, and a mechanism, to allow users to select passwords which to them are easy to remember but to others would be very difficult to guess. [Postscript]
» Ankari - Offers authentication, network security software, and IT security solutions. Includes white papers and introductory material.
» BioPassword - A software-based technology that learns and verifies unique typing patterns. Includes an introduction to biometrics and keyboard dynamics.
» Blockade Systems - Password synchronization and enterprise-wide access control management software. Includes a return-on-investment calculator.
» DigiGAN, Inc - Secure network gateway, web server and one time password solutions. Product information and company profile.
» Dos and Don'ts of Client Authentication on the Web - Paper by Kevin Fu, Emil Sit, Kendra Smith, and Nick Feamster. In the Proceedings of the 10th USENIX Security Symposium, Washington, D.C., August 2001. [PDF]
» Flicks Software - Software password protects web content (Windows NT / 2000). Free trial downloads available.
» I/O Software - Provider of software solutions, including biometric solutions. Site includes product descriptions and technology licensing terms.
» IIS User Authentication Tutorial - Information on various methods for WWW password protection using Internet Information Server (IIS). Text-based tutorial with some screenshots.
» Increasing Availability and Security of an Authentication Service - Paper by L. Gong. Published in the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol.11, No.5, June, 1993. [Gziped Postscript].
» M-Tech Information Technology, Inc. - ID-Synch, identity management software for managing user administration processes. Product information, customers, press releases and contact details.
» NMA, Inc. - ZSentry two-factor authentication solution. Product information, white papers and contact details.
» Open Systems Management - Password synchronization and role based access control across UNIX, Windows NT and resident applications. Site contains FAQs.
» Password Management - Paper by M. Bishop, 1991. Discusses problems of password selection and password management, and identifies relevant techniques. [PDF]
» Pluggable Authentication Modules - Sun's official PAM documentation. Programmer documentation and source code.
» Protecting Poorly Chosen Secrets from Guessing Attacks - Paper by L. Gong, T.M.A. Lomas, R.M. Needham, and J.H. Saltzer (1993). Examines common forms of guessing attacks, develops examples of cryptographic protocols that are immune to such attacks, and suggests a systematic way to examine protocols to detect v
» RSA Security - Products include token-based one time password systems and single sign on systems. Site contains information on security.
» Remote User Authentication in Libraries - Comprehensive collection of resources for libraries and universities. Includes links to software and some links of interest to non-librarians.
» Secure Remote Passwords - Software integrates into existing networked applications. Secure telnet and FTP available. Open source. User and technical documentation as well as source code.
» SecureUser.net - Providers of tools to e-commerce developers. Site includes a technology explanation and case studies.
» SeqID, Inc. - Offers organizations subscription-based strong authentication and access management security for critical web-based applications, content & VPN services. Product and corporate information.
» Theory of Identification and Authentication - History and development of mechanisms and techniques.
» Unisys - Makers of several related products. Site includes rationale as well as comprehensive usage information.
» Vasco - Makers of both software and hardware systems. Demos, case studies and product information.
» iDEX Systems, Inc. - Java-powered iButton based personal identity management security services and digital certificate authentication for secure logon, secure messaging, and digital signatures.
» iT_SEC - A switzerland-based company providing consulting services. Tri-lingual site describes their philosophy, and answers questions about their technologies.
» iisPROTECT - Functions with Internet Information Server to secure web sites. Includes live demo.