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The NSA’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Review Committee has validated that Capella’s information security curriculum meets the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Standards 4011, 4013, (and 4014 coming). Learn what this means to a Capella learner.

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Out of Band Password Administration

From Mary Brown | October 21st, 2009

Many of us who work in information security have long bemoaned the shortcomings of using passwords as an authentication factor.  One of the first alternatives to passwords in the form of two factor authentication was the token that would generate a one time password solution.  An interesting alternative to this token solution is an ‘out of band’ solution that involves pushing a password to the mobile phone of the user.

Are any of you currently using these or any of the out of band solutions to authenticate users?  Share your experiences/thoughts by posting a comment.

For more information read this white paper.  Also, check out phonefactor.com and authentify.com.



 


 

 

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