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HTTPS Encryption & Remote Banking Authentication Attacks
This article discusses the secure HTTPS Protocol intended for web-resources and its principles of operation as well as its strengths and weaknesses....
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Digital Authentication - the basics
When it comes to conducting transactions, the possibility of fraud is always a risk that cannot be overlooked. In person, an individual may present...
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Applying Cryptographic Security Services - a NIST summary
This article summarizes the basic cryptographic security services described in NIST Special Publication 800-57 (1, rev.4) for Key Management that can...
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EMV and PCI DSS compliance: cryptography and key management requirements
EMV chips on payment cards contain cryptographic co-processors and dual interfaces that allow for contact and contactless payment options. When...
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Do Digital Signatures Provide Non-repudiation?
Stefan Hansen: 14. June 2017
Non-repudiation is a legal concept that is widely used in information security. It refers to any service which provides proof of the origin of data...
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A summary of the revised NIST standards for Key Management
Cryptography is the foundation of protecting electronic data and cyber security. Encryption can effectively prevent breaches while also protecting...
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Implementing Digital Authentication Per NIST Guidelines (SP 800-63-3)
In 2016, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (run by the US Department of Commerce) announced they were producing a new...
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Digital authentication - factors, mechanisms and schemes
Indiana University defines authentication as "the process of determining whether someone or something is who or what it is declared to be."...
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US Court Rejects DocuSign E-Signatures for Digital Authorization
Stefan Hansen: 20. December 2016
An interesting case arose in the state of California this year regarding a bankruptcy lawyer who utilized DocuSign for many official legal documents.