Identity and access management

New Comodo CA leadership talks competition, IoT devices

Comodo CA's new chairman Bill Conner and CEO Bill Holtz talk with SearchSecurity about competition in the certificate market and how the internet of things will fuel growth. Continue Reading

Comodo calls out Symantec certificate issues, applauds Google

Bill Conner and Bill Holtz, who recently joined Comodo CA as chairman and CEO, respectively, discuss Symantec's certificate issues and their effect on the certificate market. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Let's Encrypt certificates offer pros, cons

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss Let's Encrypt certificates and weigh the positives and negatives the free certificate authority provides. Continue Reading

Advanced Protection Program: How has Google improved security?

Google added a layer to its account security system with Advanced Protection Program. Matt Pascucci explains how individuals can better defend themselves from malicious actors. Continue Reading

What is emotional data and what are the related privacy risks?

SearchSecurity talks with UC Berkeley professor Steven Weber about the concept of emotional data, where it comes from and how it can potentially be used -- and abused. Continue Reading

QakBot malware: How did it trigger Microsoft AD lockouts?

QakBot malware triggered hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Active Directory account lockouts. Discover the malware's target and how these attacks are being carried out. Continue Reading

OneLogin data breach: What does the attack mean for SSOs?

A OneLogin data breach affected all of the company's U.S. customers after threat actors abused an Amazon Web Services API. Discover what this means for customers and SSO companies. Continue Reading

Cryptographic keys: Your password's replacement is here

As passwords become targets of phishing attacks, password management has become increasingly difficult. Expert Nick Lewis explains how cryptographic keys could replace passwords. Continue Reading

LDAP injection: How was it exploited in a Joomla attack?

After eight years, Joomla discovered an LDAP vulnerability that could be exploited by threat actors. Learn how the attack works from expert Matt Pascucci. Continue Reading

How machine learning-powered password guessing impacts security

A new password guessing technique takes advantage of machine learning technologies. Expert Michael Cobb discusses how much of a threat this is to enterprise security. Continue Reading

Use caution with OAuth 2.0 protocol for enterprise logins

Many apps are using the OAuth 2.0 protocol for both authentication and authorization, but technically it's only a specification for delegated authorization, not for authentication. Continue Reading

Security Controls Evaluation, Testing, and Assessment Handbook

In this excerpt from chapter 11 of Security Controls Evaluation, Testing, and Assessment Handbook, author Leighton Johnson discusses access control. Continue Reading

Researchers bypass iPhone X security feature Face ID

News roundup: In under a week after its release, researchers were able to bypass the main iPhone X security feature, Face ID. Plus, Microsoft patched a 17-year-old flaw, and more. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Sale of Symantec Website Security completed

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the sale of Symantec Website Security to DigiCert and what it means for Symantec's troubled certificate business. Continue Reading

Learn how to identify and prevent access control attacks

Once an attacker has gained entry to a network, the consequences can be severe. Find out how the right access control tools can help prevent that from happening. Continue Reading

How should security teams handle the Onliner spambot leak?

A security researcher recently discovered a list of 711 million records used by the Onliner spambot. Expert Matt Pascucci explains what actions exposed individuals should take. Continue Reading

Google Docs phishing attack: How does it work?

A Google Docs phishing attack used OAuth tokens to affect more than a million Gmail users. Nick Lewis explains how it happened, and how to defend against such an attack. Continue Reading

Samsung S8 iris scanner: How was it bypassed?

Hackers bypassed the Samsung S8 iris scanner, which could spell trouble for biometric authentication. Expert Nick Lewis explains how it happened and how to stay protected. Continue Reading

Advanced Protection Program locks down Google accounts

Google's Advanced Protection Program greatly increases the security of user accounts, but the usability tradeoffs may not be worth it for average users. Continue Reading

What knowledge factors qualify for true two-factor authentication?

Can two-factor authentication be applied to a mobile device that's used as a 2FA factor? Michael Cobb explores the different knowledge factors and uses for mobile devices. Continue Reading

Running a private certificate authority: What are the risks?

Running a private certificate authority can pose significant risks and challenges to meet baseline requirements. Michael Cobb explores what enterprises should know. Continue Reading

WoSign certificates: What happens when Google Chrome removes trust?

Google Chrome has started removing trust in certificates issued by WoSign. Matthew Pascucci explains this decision and what it means for companies using WoSign certificates. Continue Reading

Fearmongering around Apple Face ID security announcement

As fears grow over government surveillance, the phrase "facial recognition" often triggers a bit of panic in the public, and some commentators are exploiting that fear to overstate any risks ... Continue Reading

Apple claims iPhone X Face ID has better security than Touch ID

Apple announced the new iPhone X Face ID system, which replaces Touch ID in favor of facial recognition and may offer 20 times fewer false positives than fingerprint scanning. Continue Reading

What is the best way to secure telematics information?

SMS authentication is often used to secure telematics information, but it may not be strong enough. Expert Judith Myerson discusses why, and how to improve the protection of this data. Continue Reading

Are biometric authentication methods and systems the answer?

Biometric authentication methods, like voice, fingerprint and facial recognition systems, may be the best replacement for passwords in user identity and access management. Continue Reading

What tools can bypass Google's CAPTCHA challenges?

The ReBreakCaptcha exploit can bypass Google's reCAPTCHA verification system using flaws in Google's own API. Expert Michael Cobb explains how the attack works. Continue Reading

The Symantec-Google feud can't be swept under the rug

The Symantec-Google feud regarding the antivirus vendor's web certificate practices appears to be over. But that doesn't mean it should be minimized or ignored. Continue Reading

SHA-1 collision: How the attack completely breaks the hash function

Google and CWI researchers have successfully developed a SHA-1 attack where two pieces of data create the same hash value -- or collide. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this attack works. Continue Reading

Industry reacts to Symantec certificate authority trust remediation

As the Symantec certificate authority scrambles to transition its certificate-issuance operations to a subordinate certificate authority, the CA industry sharpens its knives. Continue Reading

Symantec certificate authority business reportedly for sale

As Google and Mozilla prepare plans to reduce trust for Symantec's certificate authority, the antivirus vendor is reported to be seeking a buyer for its web certificate business. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Should IAM systems be run by machine learning?

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the identity and access management industry and how machine learning algorithms could govern IAM systems. Continue Reading

Q&A: Ping CEO on contextual authentication, intelligent identity

Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand talks with SearchSecurity about the data-driven move toward contextual authentication and intelligent identity and what this means for enterprises. Continue Reading

WoSign CA certificates get end-of-trust date in Chrome

Google to distrust all WoSign CA certificates in Chrome starting in September, as the troubled certificate authority passed a key audit and is seeking a new CEO to help return trust. Continue Reading

How does the Microsoft Authenticator application affect password use?

The Microsoft Authenticator application enables smartphone-based, two-factor authentication and attempts to reduce the use of passwords. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Symantec, Mozilla spar over certificate issuance

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss Mozilla's suggested deadline for Symantec to turn over its certificate issuance operations. Continue Reading

Privileged user management trips up NSA

News roundup: DOD inspector general found NSA failed to implement secure privileged user management post-Snowden. Plus, Honda hit by WannaCry, Trump met with tech CEOs and more. Continue Reading

Machine learning in cybersecurity is coming to IAM systems

Machine learning in cybersecurity applications for identity management systems are becoming more common today. But will algorithms be the best option for authenticating and authorizing users? Continue Reading

How the use of invalid certificates undermines cybersecurity

Symantec and other trusted CAs were found using bad certificates, which can create huge risk for internet users. Expert Michael Cobb explains how these incidents can be prevented. Continue Reading

Ping embeds multifactor authentication security in mobile apps

At the 2017 Cloud Identity Summit, Ping Identity launched a new software development kit that will embed multifactor authentication security features in mobile apps. Continue Reading

How does Facebook's Delegated Recovery enable account verification?

Facebook's Delegated Recovery aims to replace knowledge-based authentication with third-party account verification. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this protocol works. Continue Reading

Symantec certificate authority aims for more delays on browser trust

Is the Symantec certificate authority operation too big to fail? That seems to be the message the security giant is sending in its latest response to a proposal from the browser community to turn ... Continue Reading

How can the latest LastPass vulnerabilities be mitigated?

More LastPass vulnerabilities were recently discovered. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains the flaws, as well as what enterprises can do to mitigate the threat they pose. Continue Reading

Users' SSO information at risk after OneLogin security breach

News roundup: OneLogin security breach puts SSO data at risk but is vague about the details. Plus, Gmail boosts its phishing detection features, and more. Continue Reading

How SSH key management and security can be improved

The widespread use of SSH keys is posing security risks for enterprises due to poor tracking and management. Expert Michael Cobb explains how some best practices can regain control over SSH. Continue Reading

Okta Adaptive MFA gives companies flexible authentication

Okta Adaptive MFA offers businesses a range of flexible authentication methods that use different contexts to determine which factors provide users with access. Continue Reading

RSA Authentication Manager offers a variety of authentication methods

With authentication methods ranging from risk-based to tokens, RSA Authentication Manager gives companies a number of ways to employ multifactor authentication. Continue Reading

Summing up Symantec VIP Service, a multifactor authentication tool

Expert David Strom looks at the Symantec VIP multifactor authentication product and how it can benefit enterprise security. Continue Reading

An in-depth look at Gemalto's SafeNet Authentication Service

Expert David Strom provides an in-depth look at Gemalto's SafeNet Authentication Service, a SaaS-based multifactor authentication product for boosting login security. Continue Reading

How did a Slack vulnerability expose user authentication tokens?

A Slack vulnerability exposed user authentication tokens and enabled hackers to access private data. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how and why this hack was successful. Continue Reading

SecureAuth IdP: An overview of its multifactor authentication ability

Expert David Strom looks at how SecureAuth IdP uniquely combines multifactor authentication and single sign-on login capabilities in a single product. Continue Reading

VASCO IDENTIKEY Authentication Server and a look at its key features

Expert David Strom takes a closer look at VASCO's IDENTIKEY Authentication Server, one of the leading multifactor authentication products on the market. Continue Reading

Are separate administrator accounts a good idea for enterprises?

Separate administrator accounts are becoming a normal part of access policies in enterprises. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains why this is a good idea and how to implement it. Continue Reading

Quest Defender protects businesses with two-factor authentication

Through the Defender Management Portal, Quest Defender lets users request hard and soft tokens to provide valuable two-factor authentication and monitor all token activity. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Symantec offers plan to restore certificate trust

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss Symantec's continued struggles with certificate trust, and what Mozilla and Google are doing about it. Continue Reading

Mozilla: Symantec certificate remediation plan not enough

Mozilla reviews the counterproposal from Symantec and urges the CA giant to opt for Google's recommendation to outsource its certificate activities. Continue Reading

Symantec certificate authority offers counter-proposal to Google

Symantec certificate authority proposal takes the pain out of sanctions for misissued certs, offers more audits, greater transparency and promise of "continuous improvement." Continue Reading

Is your IAM policy a roadmap to security or leading you off a cliff?

Identity and access management, or IAM, has long been a crucial consideration in the formulation of corporate security strategy. IAM policy today must contend with a variety of major changes sweeping the world of IT. One of the latest is the spread of cloud-based services, particularly the relativity new identity as a service. IDaaS and other products are having a significant impact on the market, as cloud-based IAM is now being released by both "establishment" players (i.e., Microsoft and Oracle) and next-gen companies like Ping Identity and Okta.

This Information Security magazine Insider Edition tackles these seismic changes in the "identity layer" and considers other factors affecting IAM policy now and how they have an impact. In addition, we look at multifactor authentication, which is an established identity security practice. But multifactor is not without its own challenges when to comes to implementation and maintenance. We also take a careful look at the specific risks to cloud-based IAM tools, from shadow IT, mobility and more.

Readers of the special edition of Information Security magazine on IAM policy and security concerns will come away better equipped to assess their current IAM policy and adapt it to the current and future world of IT.

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Start redrawing your identity and access management roadmap

Securing enterprise systems and information requires an IAM roadmap that helps you identify effective policy, technology and tools. Continue Reading

Identity and access management strategy: Time to modernize?

More likely than not, your company's identity and access management strategy needs an update. Learn how to decide if that's the case and, if so, what you should do now. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Mozilla joins the Symantec certificate authority debate

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss mounting pressure on the Symantec certificate authority business to provide answers about its practices. Continue Reading

Identity and access management strategy: Time to modernize?

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Strong authentication methods: Are you behind the curve?

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How to deal with Identity and access management systems

An identity and access management system is increasingly essential to corporate security, but technological advances have made managing an IAM more complex than ever. Continue Reading

Insecure OAuth implementations: How are mobile app users at risk?

Mobile apps using insecure OAuth could lead to over one billion user accounts being attacked. Expert Michael Cobb explains how developers can implement OAuth securely. Continue Reading

Symantec certificate authority issues listed by Mozilla developers

Mozilla developers respond to questionable Symantec certificate authority practices, as the security provider questions Google's proposed solutions. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Google slams Symantec certificates

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss Google's proposed plan to distrust Symantec certificates following more allegations of mis-issuance. Continue Reading

How does a U2F security key keep Facebook users safe?

Universal second factor devices can be used to strengthen authentication on major websites such as Facebook. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how U2F works. Continue Reading

How do identity governance and access management systems differ?

Identity governance and access management systems overlap naturally, but they are still distinct. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains the difference between these two aspects of IAM. Continue Reading

The best SSO for enterprises must be cloud and mobile capable

The best SSO today can handle the apps mobile workers use, identity as a service and more. Learn to make single sign-on, and other identity management approaches, more effective. Continue Reading

Enterprise SSO: The promise and the challenges ahead

It was inevitable that enterprise SSO would encounter the cloud. Learn how to adjust your company's approach to single sign-on so it keeps working well. Continue Reading

SHA-1 certificates: How will Mozilla's deprecation affect enterprises?

Mozilla browser users will encounter 'untrusted connection' errors if they use SHA-1 signed certificates. Expert Michael Cobb explains why, and what enterprises can do. Continue Reading

SHA-1 deprecation more important after hash officially broken

SHA-1 deprecation in browsers comes as researchers create hash collisions and Google offers website and developer tools to protect against malicious uses. Continue Reading

Q&A: Yubico brings FIDO authentication protocol to the masses

Yubico founder and CEO Stina Ehrensvard spoke with SearchSecurity at RSAC 2017 about FIDO authentication and how Google uses it to secure logins and cut costs. Continue Reading

HTTP public key pinning: Is the Firefox browser insecure without it?

HTTP public key pinning, a security mechanism to prevent fraudulent certificates, was not used by Firefox, and left it open to attack. Expert Michael Cobb explains how HPKP works. Continue Reading

Google G Suite updates aim to improve phishing protection

News roundup: Google updates G Suite with stronger authentication. Plus, WordPress secretly patches vulnerabilities, malware is likely to infect entire OSes, and more. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Bad Symantec certificates strike again

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the discovery of more bad Symantec certificates and what it means for the antivirus software maker. Continue Reading

What new NIST password recommendations should enterprises adopt?

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Symantec CA report offers more clarity on certificate transparency catch

One week after certificate transparency revealed a Symantec CA improperly issued over 100 digital certificates, Symantec offers more details on the incident. Continue Reading

Google creates its own root certificate authority

Google is expanding its certificate authority capabilities by creating its own root certificate authority, but experts are unsure of Google's plans moving forward. Continue Reading

Certificate Transparency snags Symantec CA for improper certs

Symantec CA could be in for more trouble after a security researcher, using Certificate Transparency logs, discovered more than 100 improperly issued certificates. Continue Reading

How do facial recognition systems get bypassed by attackers?

Researchers found that facial recognition systems can be bypassed with 3D models. Expert Nick Lewis explains how these spoofing attacks work and what can be done to prevent them. Continue Reading

Gmail phishing campaign uses real-time techniques to bypass 2FA

Researchers saw a Gmail phishing campaign in the wild using clever tricks to access accounts including a difficult 2FA bypass only possible in real time. Continue Reading

How can two-factor authentication systems be used effectively?

Two-factor authentication systems require more than using codes sent through SMS and smart cards. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to properly and effectively implement 2FA. Continue Reading

FIDO authentication standard could signal the passing of passwords

The FIDO authentication standard could eventually bypass passwords, or at least augment them, as government and industry turns to more effective authentication technologies. Continue Reading

How to buy digital certificates for your enterprise

In the market to buy digital certificates? Learn exactly how digital certificates work, which features are key and how to evaluate the available options on the market. Continue Reading

What new NIST password recommendations should enterprises adopt?

NIST is coming up with new password recommendations for the U.S. government. Expert Michael Cobb covers the most important changes that enterprises should note. Continue Reading

Preventing privilege creep: How to keep access and roles aligned

Privilege creep can result in the abuse of user access and security incidents. Expert Michael Cobb explains how enterprises can keep user roles and privileges aligned. Continue Reading

Strong authentication methods: Are you behind the curve?

Not sure who's really behind that username and password? Google, Facebook and others may finally give multifactor authentication technology the 'push' it needs. Continue Reading

How can Kerberos protocol vulnerabilities be mitigated?

Microsoft's Kerberos protocol implementation has long-standing issues with its secret keys. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to mitigate the authentication vulnerabilities. Continue Reading

What's the difference between two-step verification and 2FA?

The terms two-step verification and two-factor authentication are used interchangeably, but do they differ from one another? Expert Michael Cobb explains. Continue Reading

Old Microsoft Kerberos vulnerability gets new spotlight

A new blog post detailed authentication vulnerabilities in Microsoft Kerberos that cannot be patched and could lead to attackers having free rein over systems. Continue Reading

Is third-party access the next IAM frontier?

Identity and access management of employees is so complex that many companies have faltered when it comes to securing programs for trusted partners. Continue Reading

Can simple photography beat biometric systems?

Simple photography cracking biometric systems highlights the need for two-factor authentication in enterprises according to expert Randall Gamby. Continue Reading

Multifactor authentication: A buyer's guide to MFA products

In this SearchSecurity buyer's guide, learn how to evaluate and procure the right multifactor authentication product for your organization. Continue Reading

The top multifactor authentication products

Multifactor authentication can be a critical component of an enterprise security strategy. Here's a look at the top MFA products in the industry. Continue Reading

Report: Popularity of biometric authentication set to spike

Juniper Research claims that the popularity of biometric authentication will rise dramatically in the next five years, incorporating innovative technology beyond today's fingerprint sensors and voice authentication systems. Continue Reading

When single sign-on fails, is a second SSO implementation worthwhile?

After a failed SSO implementation, is there any benefit to an enterprise trying again? Expert Michele Chubirka discusses. Continue Reading

Authentication caching: How it reduces enterprise network congestion

Michael Cobb explores the pros and cons of authentication caching and whether the practice can truly calm network strain. Continue Reading