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Zero Trust Architecture &  Elements of Multi-Factor Authentication

Security Boulevard

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires more than one method of verification. The goal of MFA is to authenticate a user’s identity to assure the integrity of their digital transactions. The post Zero Trust Architecture & Elements of Multi-Factor Authentication first appeared on SecureFLO.

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How Zero Trust architecture improves the organization’s network security

CyberSecurity Insiders

Organizations mandate users to be authentic and validated with the appropriate privacy configuration before accessing apps and information. The post How Zero Trust architecture improves the organization’s network security appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Zero Trust presupposes there is no traditional network boundary.

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NEW TECH: Silverfort helps companies carry out smarter human and machine authentications

The Last Watchdog

Doing authentication well is vital for any company in the throes of digital transformation. Related: Locking down ‘machine identities’ At the moment, companies are being confronted with a two-pronged friction challenge, when it comes to authentication. We spoke at RSA 2020. And that’s not an easy task.

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Building a scalable RAVPN architecture in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure using Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco Security

With Cisco Secure Firewall, organizations are able to build a scalable RAVPN architecture on OCI, providing employees secure remote access to their organization’s resources from any location or endpoint. Cisco Duo – Multi-factor authentication from Duo protects the network by using a second source of validation and authentication.

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How Dynamic Authorization Enables a Zero Trust Architecture

Security Boulevard

How Dynamic Authorization Enables a Zero Trust Architecture. Authentication only informs us that the identity is secure. Authentication and authorization together provide the framework and the controls required to secure the access to apps, data, and systems. Zero Trust is not just about authenticating and verifying identities.

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The Decoupling Principle

Schneier on Security

This is a really interesting paper that discusses what the authors call the Decoupling Principle: The idea is simple, yet previously not clearly articulated: to ensure privacy, information should be divided architecturally and institutionally such that each entity has only the information they need to perform their relevant function.

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WebAuthn, Passwordless and FIDO2 Explained: Fundamental Components of a Passwordless Architecture

Duo's Security Blog

When someone is told that passwords are going away in favor of a new, “password-less” authentication method, a healthy dose of skepticism is not unwarranted. Passwordless authentication refers to a system that does not require the use of passwords at all. What is WebAuthn?