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Explaining the Java ECDSA Critical Vulnerability

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Explaining the Java ECDSA Critical Vulnerability

On April 19, 2022, information about a severe vulnerability in recent versions of Java shook up the security community.

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PCI PIN Requirements for Key Blocks in the Payment Card Industry - FAQs

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Key blocks and PCI PIN requirements: FAQs

This article proposes a few answers to a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about key blocks and their use with PCI.

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What is a Secure Signature Creation Device? Types and Requirements

As defined by Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS), which took effect on 1 July 2016, an electronic signature creation device is software or hardware...

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Crypto Service Gateway: Enabling Crypto-Agility with the CSG Policy Engine

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Crypto Service Gateway: Enabling Crypto-Agility with the CSG Policy Engine

Today's businesses rely heavily on cryptography to authenticate people and processes, secure communications, and safeguard critical data.

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EMV Payment Security - Acquirers

In the “four corner model”, acquirers are apparently the less active party as their role seems ‘only’ to forward the transaction flow originating...

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Digital vs Wet Signatures: The Impact of Forgery On House Buying

Mortgage fraud is a serious crime. Once executed and signed, a mortgage deed is a legally binding contract. The responsibility of trying to prove...

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Centralized Authentication and Signing for E-Government

Achieve Non-Repudiation of Origin (NRO) and Non-Repudiation of Emission (NRE)

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Classification-cryptpgrapjic-keys

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Classification of Cryptographic Keys

This article is meant to be an introduction to the different types of cryptographic keys that are used to protect digital applications in encryption...

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EMV Payment Security - Issuers

An issuer is one of the corners in the ‘four corner’ model. An issuer is a financial organization (e.g. a bank) that produces payment cards and...

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