In the wake of information leaks to Web sites like WikiLeaks, the Department of Defense is instituting a PKI hardware-based authentication system on its classified network, the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet). To that end, it’s evaluating a new smart card for use as a hardware token. Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana is […]

Thursby Software Systems, Inc. has released the PKard Reader, a touch Web browser solution for the iOS that includes secure authentication to a personal smart card. With the PKard Reader, users can access a Web portal, collaboration sites and e-mail through either an iPad or an iPhone. A combination plug-in card reader and two-factor authentication […]

The Kantara Initiative announced that Electrosoft is the latest Kantara-Accredited Assessor able to perform Kantara Service Assessments at Assurance Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. The certification provides a way for relying parties to understand the trustworthiness of electronic identity credentials issued at commonly agreed levels of assurance. Electrosoft is an IT service provider. The […]

In addition to convenience, cloud computing is touted for its money saving capabilities as companies reduce software licensing costs and hardware requirements. Identity management in the cloud isn’t as cut and dry. Standards are emerging to manage identities in the cloud but, until now, it hasn’t been a priority. The auditing and provisioning capabilities that […]

Nevada-based multimodal biometric authentication provider BioID has announced that its webcam-based biometric recognition product can now be used for authentication to Intel’s Cloud SSO and McAfee’s Cloud Identity Manager products. BioID uses “live detection” facial recognition to identify and authenticate a user who is logging into the Intel SSO portal. Likewise, it verifies the user […]

HID Global announced the company’s mobile access strategy briefing at ISC West 2012 is available for viewing online. During the event, HID and its parent company ASSA ABLOY examined the growing market opportunities as access control goes mobile to deliver new ways for the industry to create, use and manage secure identity. In addition to […]

The Boeing Company has said it plans to develop its own smart phone this year, writes Redorbit.com. The Android phone is expected to have high-security features including encryption, biometrics and physical locks that make it ideal for military and government use in defense and intelligence. Boeing believes the phone could be targeted toward commercial users […]

Beta testers for Sensible Vision’s new FastAccess Anywhere facial recognition password replacement app are praising its speed, accuracy and reliability. FastAccess Anywhere is available on both iOS and Android and replaces traditional passwords with a secure combination of the user’s face and a gesture. This enables the user to replace login password information and quickly […]

In order to release its H1Biometric Finger Vein scanner to the U.S. market, Hitachi Europe Ltd. has signed a strategic partnership with M2SYS, making the company Hitachi’s primary Value Added Reseller for this product in North America. Hitachi developed the technology behind the finger vein identity management for secure authentication for access control and other […]

Thursby Software Systems Inc. has released ADmitMac PKI v4, the fourth generation of its two-factor security software for the Mac OS. This version supports OS X Lion and Snow Leopard. ADmitMac PKI v4 is targeted toward government agencies and corporations that use Common Access Cards, PIV or other smart identification cards to enable direct connectivity […]