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2FA for solid protection of accounts and data
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The need to use a 2-factor authentication solution, i.e. the multi-step process for verifying an identity when logging in, is now indispensable. 2FA is one of the fundamental anchors of any defense strategy. Bitkom has just published a study that shows that two-factor authentication has not yet become established, although it massively increases security. Unfortunately, many still rely on complex passwords. Bitkom determines: Still passwords instead of 2FA Three quarters of internet users in Germany (74 percent) pay attention to complex passwords when creating them, which consist of a mix of...

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Gatekeeper: hands-free, wireless, and passwordless authentication
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Increased security requirements in industrial companies in the context of data traffic are therefore absolutely necessary in order to ward off cyber attacks from outside and thus to maintain production. Secure authentication and user-friendly for every access control, ProSoft presents the GateKeeper, an intelligent and wireless login management using proximity authentication. On the one hand, the “factory of the future” stands for effective just-in-time production as well as intelligent and self-regulating systems. On the other hand, it also stands for increased data volume and communication between people and machines, as well as between machines. Increased security requirements in industrial companies in the context of data traffic are therefore absolutely necessary in order to prevent cyber attacks from outside ...

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Secure Wordpress login with a digital identity card
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Electronic identity can now be used free of charge in WordPress for strong login authentication via a plugin. Classic login can hardly be hacked anymore. The Wordpress market share in Germany is around 46 percent. After the recent release of an "eID-Login" app for Nextcloud, ecsec GmbH once again acted on behalf of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and now has an "eID-Login" plugin for the freely available and market-leading WordPress content management System (CMS) developed and published under an open source license. In connection with the SkIDentity service, the ID card with online ID function can…

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Encryption and 2-factor authentication for SMEs
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Prevent cyber attacks and data theft with reliable encryption and 2-factor authentication. HiCrypt and SmartLogon ensure more simplicity in implementation. The number of cyber attacks on German companies has increased dramatically in recent years. Studies show that data theft, sabotage or espionage affect the entire economy and the damage runs into billions. And the trend towards home offices since the beginning of the pandemic means additional IT security challenges, says Matthias Kirchhoff, Managing Director of digitronic computersysteme gmbh. The IT service provider offers solutions for the reliable encryption of sensitive data as well as a 2-factor authentication that doesn't leave a backdoor ...

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TeamViewer Remote Control App with biometric authentication
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TeamViewer increases the security of the remote control app through biometric authentication. The latest version is supplemented by additional functions for mobile use. TeamViewer, a leading global provider of remote connectivity solutions and technologies for digitizing work processes, today announced new security features and usability improvements for the TeamViewer Remote Control app. Remote service via mobile device The app can be used to access computers, tablets, smartphones and other devices from a mobile device. For more security, the application will in future rely on the native biometric face and fingerprint authentication of Apple and Android mobile devices. This allows a ...

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