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Too long passwords can DoS some servers

The discovery of a vulnerability in popular open source web application framework Django has recently demonstrated that using a long password is not always the best thing to …

SAML 2.0 two-factor SSO without usernames or passwords

WWPass released Unified Security Manager, a virtual appliance that provides user authentication for applications that support Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0. …

Why the iPhone fingerprint reader is a good idea

Two new iPhones have been announced. According to Apple’s presentation, the most common way to secure a device is with a passcode and about half of smartphone users do …

(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 39 released

(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 39 has been released today. Table of contents: …

Anonymous user authentication from LaunchKey

LaunchKey introduced anonymous user authentication capabilities as part of its technology platform that kills passwords. The new multi-factor authentication technology …

Replacing passwords and PINs with your heartbeat

We’ve been hearing for a while now that passwords will soon become a thing of the past and, as it seems now, biometric authentication is likely to take their place. The …

GitHub adds two-factor authentication option

GitHub is the latest web-based service to add a 2-factor authentication feature to make the users’ login process more secure. “When logging in to GitHub, after …

Login and password troubles revealed

Increasingly lengthy and complex log-in processes and web forms are driving consumers away from websites, according to Ping Identity. The study revealed that an overwhelming …

Layer 7 updates mobile access gateway solution

Layer 7 Technologies announced updates to its SecureSpan Mobile Access Gateway, a middleware solution that simplifies enterprise application management. Among its new …

Fingerprint algorithm for Android devices

Precise Biometrics AB has launched a new software product designed and optimized for embedding fingerprint verification on smartphones and tablets. Precise BioMatch Mobile …

Multi-service authentication via palm vein images

Fujitsu has been creating and releasing palm vein biometric authentication and identification systems for over a decade, but have now presented a new one that definitely …

Can biometrics revolutionize mobile payment security?

With the explosion in smartphones usage, the number of payments done via mobile devices has significantly increased over recent years. As eCommerce becomes mCommerce, the …

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