Enterprise IT Identity & Access Management

Authentication Protocols and Standards

Some of most popular authentication protocols and standards are: · KERBEROS v5: Kerberos is an open standard for distributed systems authentication ( RFC 1510 ). It relies on shared secret (or password) authentication by users to an authentication server Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:00 PM by Yale Li | 0 Comments

Physical Access Control Technology

A typical physical access control system is made up of following components: - ID Credential - Door Reader - Door Lock - Control Panel - Access Control Server - Software - Database The access control process begins when a user presents the credential Read More...

Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:00 AM by Yale Li | 0 Comments

User Authentication Mechanism (Method)

User authentication mechanism can use one of above factors or combine multiple factors to form strong authentication. The following are major user authentication mechanisms (methods): · Badge and identity card: Identification badges are usually used for Read More...

Posted Monday, March 27, 2006 5:00 AM by Yale Li | 0 Comments

Ways to Compromise Password

Passwords are vulnerable by virtue of the following attacks : Password Cracking Tools - A variety of software tools, such as L0Phtcrack and NT Crack, automate the guessing of passwords through brute force and with extensive dictionaries of frequently Read More...

Posted Saturday, March 25, 2006 1:00 AM by Yale Li | 0 Comments

User Authentication Factors

There are four authentication factors: Something one knows: The concept here is that if the user knows a pre-determined secret, he or she must be the right person. The common type of secret is a password or a PIN, though other schemes like images and Read More...

Posted Friday, March 24, 2006 6:00 AM by Yale Li | 0 Comments