Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

Widespread authentication catches on

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Google, Facebook and Amazon add two-factor ID

Since its launch in January 1996 millions of organizations have made the switch to Google Apps. 30 million users now depend on the messaging and collaboration tools that make up the Google Apps suite.

Google Apps is a series of Web-based applications with offerings–email, calendar, word processing, and spreadsheet–comparable to those found in traditional office software bundles.

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SafeNet announced that it has acquired Cryptocard, a privately held provider of cloud based authentication solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

With the acquisition of Cryptocard, SafeNet adds to its authentication portfolio. Cryptocard’s platform will provide an opportunity for mobile and telecom service providers, as well as IT system integrators and service providers, to introduce Auth-as-a-Service to their end users.

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Digital certificate provider GlobalSign has launched its new iOS Identity Certificates for iOS device authentication. The certificates provide two-factor authentication for access control to business services.

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CSC has partnered with identity authentication technology and services provider Daon to produce a biometric multifactor authentication service for the banking industry. The product, called ConfidentID Mobile, provides in and out-of-band identity authentication for transactions in multiple channels, including online and mobile.

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions has added interactive voice response technology (IVR) from Angel, a provider of cloud-based customer engagement management products, for its LexisNexis IVR on Demand for Identity Proofing and Voice Biometrics product.

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