Cisco Security

MARCH 26, 2024

This involves deploying email authentication to ensure their… Read more on Cisco Blogs Understanding the tricky way that subdomain attacks use your email authentication against you. For years, analysts, security specialists, and security architects alike have been encouraging organizations to become DMARC compliant.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 12, 2023

Mutual authentication, also known as two-way authentication or website-to-user authentication, is a security mechanism that requires the two sides of a communications channel to authenticate each other’s identities (instead of just one side verifying the other) before moving forward with secure communications.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Some of it is positive, but the general consensus is that people don’t love multi-factor authentication (MFA); they see it as a necessary evil at best. That’s why I’m so excited to announce our vision to streamline Duo’s authentication workflows, a feature that will deliver seamless, secure login experiences.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In the first blog post within our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, we talked about the. The post Types of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Types of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 27, 2023

Today I am going to talk about one of these strategies: the Kerberos authentication protocol. As you know, normally, users […] The post What Is Kerberos Authentication? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Is Kerberos?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2021

In this blog, Alissa covers mobile API authentication and authorization. The post Guest Blog: Alissa Knight on ‘FHIR Walker: Authentication and Authorization in FHIR APIs’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The post Google And Yahoo New Email Authentication Requirements appeared first on EasyDMARC. The post Google And Yahoo New Email Authentication Requirements appeared first on Security Boulevard. Google and Yahoo have recently announced new requirements.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When you log into your online accounts (a process known as authentication), you are demonstrating to the service you want to use that you are who you claim to be. Unfortunately, nowadays, this simple authentication method is just not enough anymore. The post What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Usernames are […].

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Researchers have found several weaknesses in Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell Inspiron 15, Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops. They found vulnerabilities that allowed them to completely bypass Windows Hello authentication on all three. The input has to be authenticated.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This traditional authentication method is challenging to get rid of, mostly because it’s so common. And for businesses, transitioning to new authentication solutions can be expensive and time-consuming. It supports standards that make implementing newer, stronger authentication methods possible for businesses.

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The State of Security

JULY 14, 2022

Microsoft has shared details of a widespread phishing campaign that not only attempted to steal the passwords of targeted organisations, but was also capable of circumventing multi-factor authentication (MFA) defences. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 4, 2022

Two-factor authentication, also called multiple-factor or multiple-step verification, is an authentication mechanism used to double-check that your identity is legitimate. How Does Two-Factor Authentication Work? Two-factor authentication works as an […].

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is now a part of daily life, and most of us have had first-hand experience with SMS authentication. The post Why Using SMS Authentication for 2FA Is Not Secure appeared first on Enterprise Network Security Blog from IS Decisions. After you type in the code, you’re in. Simple, right?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. Only a dozen or so of my accounts get authenticated via self-hosted services. Sharing protocols.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 21, 2022

Authentication and authorization are two concepts of access management that make for the perfect combo when speaking of ensuring a thorough cybersecurity strategy for a company. The post Authentication vs. Authorization: the Difference Explained appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Is […].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 3, 2023

Authentication bypass vulnerability is a security defect that enables a threat actor to circumvent or bypass the authentication process of an application or system. This detected bug was an authentication bypass […] The post Bypass Vulnerability in WordPress Plugins Authentication appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Attackers are targeting two-factor authentication systems: Attackers working on behalf of the Iranian government collected detailed information on targets and used that knowledge to write spear-phishing emails that were tailored to the targets' level of operational security, researchers with security firm Certfa Lab said in a blog post.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As technology has evolved, fingers (and palms and irises and faces) have increasingly been used as a means of biometric authentication. The one in storage matches the one provided at the time of authentication. All this compared to simply matching 2 strings as is done with password authentication. That is all.

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NSTIC

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, NIST will be publishing a dedicated blog series throughout October; we will be sharing blogs each week that will match up to four key behaviors identified by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA).

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The post Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Is Not Enough first appeared on Banyan Security. The post Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Is Not Enough appeared first on Security Boulevard. Twilio was recently breached when hackers were able to hack Okta. Learn more about what exactly […].

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Recently, Amazon announced that it will require all privileged Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) , starting in mid-2024. Multi-factor authentication is so much more secure, and with that a lot more forgiving, than passwords alone. So we wholeheartedly agree with Amazon on this.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

The advisory details that there exists an authentication bypass vulnerability which effects […] The post CVE-2024-1403: Progress OpenEdge Authentication Bypass Deep-Dive appeared first on Horizon3.ai. The post CVE-2024-1403: Progress OpenEdge Authentication Bypass Deep-Dive appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

From March 19, users of Twitter won’t be able to use SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) unless they have a subscription to the paid Twitter Blue service. You can still use the authentication app and security key methods. To avoid losing access to Twitter, remove text message two-factor authentication by Mar 19, 2023.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed two security flaws in the JavaScript-based blogging platform known as Ghost, one of which could be abused to elevate privileges via specially crafted HTTP requests. Tracked as CVE-2022-41654 (CVSS score: 8.5), the authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unprivileged users (i.e.,

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Heimadal Security

JULY 15, 2021

What Is Biometric Authentication? Biometric authentication refers to the security procedure that involves the use of unique biological characteristics of individuals such as retinas, irises, voices, facial characteristics, and fingerprints in order to verify people are who they claim to be. The post What Is Biometric Authentication?

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Heimadal Security

JULY 14, 2021

The feature then matches the data obtained against a password hash for authentication. The Windows Hello authentication bypass vulnerability was apparently able to let threat actors spoof a target’s identity. The number of Windows 10 customers that are using Windows Hello […].

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

This is the third article in a guest blog series from Intellyx. The post Blog: Why Hackers Love Phones – Keep your Eye on the Device appeared first on Security Boulevard. Catch up on the first article here and the second one here.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

The announcement is not new as in July 2020 GitHub declared that all authenticated Git operations will necessitate the use of a private access token, OAuth token, or SSH key. The post GitHub Expresses Disapproval of Account Password Authentication for Git Operations appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. As they […].

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Intel confirms the source code leak for the UEFI BIOS is authentic. The post Leaked Alder Lake BIOS Source Code, Confirmed Authentic by Intel appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Alder Lake is the name of the company’s […].

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2022

Providing alternative authentication methods to your customers will not only make your site more secure but will also give them peace of mind knowing that their information is well-protected. This blog breaks down the popular authentication methods to consider for your customers.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2024

This advisory details an authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2024-0204, that allows an unauthenticated attacker to create an […] The post CVE-2024-0204: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Authentication Bypass Deep-Dive appeared first on Horizon3.ai. On January 22, 2024 Fortra posted a security advisory for their GoAnywhere MFT product.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 24, 2022

Learn about API authentication and authorization best practices to ensure your APIs are secure. The post API authentication and authorization best practices appeared first on Application Security Blog. The post API authentication and authorization best practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Two words, one huge security difference: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Multi-Factor Authentication is a […] The post The Absolute Necessity of Multi-Factor Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Atlassian fixed a critical flaw in its Jira software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 , that could be exploited to bypass authentication. Atlassian has addressed a critical vulnerability in its Jira Seraph software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 (CVSS score 9.9), that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 15, 2022

Guidance is provided in the Recommendations and Best Practices section of this blog. According to the FBI’s bulletin, cyber actors were able to obtain access to primary credentials for users with Duo accounts that did not have an enrolled multi-factor authentication (MFA) device. This activity was documented as early as May, 2021.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

From these instances the group reaches out through Teams messages and persuades targets to approve multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts initiated by the attacker. In both cases they require the user to enter a code that is displayed during the authentication flow into the prompt on the Microsoft Authenticator app on their mobile device.

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