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• n  a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
• n  validating the authenticity of something or someone

• But the technological boom of recent decades, coupled with the SSN's popularity as an authentication device, has enabled an "architecture of vulnerability" that exposes millions of .
• You'll then be sent to an authentication page for the bureau you select, in which you'll be asked more questions-- about recent transactions and the size of outstanding loans.
• Keystroke authentication is the newest offering from the field of biometrics--the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics--and it's accurate 98 .

• hallmark
• assay-mark
• certification

News & Articles

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• Microsoft integrates two-factor authentication into Active Directory to protect cloud
  Microsoft is upping the security on Azure with Active Authentication, a new service now in preview which allows enterprises to secure access to hosted applications such as Office 365 with two-factor authentication. Active Authentication enables two-factor authentication for users stored on the Azure-based version Active Directory, and helps secure access to Office 365, Windows Azure, Windows ...
  June 13, 2013 - InfoWorld
• Microsoft protects cloud with directory-integrated two-factor authentication
  Microsoft is upping the security on Azure with Active Authentication, a new service now in preview which allows enterprises to secure access to hosted applications such as Office 365 with two-factor authentication. Active Authentication enables two-factor authentication for users stored on the Azure-based version Active Directory, and helps secure access to Office 365, Windows Azure, Windows ...
  June 13, 2013 - PC World
• Microsoft beefs up Windows Azure with two-factor authentication
  In an effort to beef up the security of its cloud platform, late-yesterday, Microsoft introduced two-step authentication for Windows Azure. The new feature is available through a service called Active Authentication and, according to the software giant, is mostly aimed at enterprises. "Companies can enable multi-factor authentication for Windows Azure Active Directory identities to help secure ...
  June 13, 2013 - BetaNews

Quotes

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• Mikko Hypponen in Kauppalehti (press release)
  With the enhancements that banks have deployed in terms of authentication security on their online banking sites, phishing attacks are becoming less and less effective, and attacks of the 'Man in the Browser' type are set to increase,says...
• Rashid Latif in AFP
  It's shameful that anyone can come up with allegations without any proof and that the media relay it without authentication -- Younus is an honourable man, so he has resigned,said Latif.