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Kim Dotcom: Two-Step Authentication Patent Is Mine

2013-05-24 18:08:00| TechNewsWorld

Kim Dotcom, founder of the seized file-sharing site Megaupload, hinted via Twitter that he might sue the slew of companies using two-step authentication, for which Dotcom claims to own the patent. Dotcom provided a link to a patent that deals with two layers of identification, corroborating his purported ownership.

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Two-factor authentication: What you need to know (FAQ)

2013-05-24 02:29:53| CNET News.com

Twitter just got it. Apple recently got it, too. Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon have had it for a while. But why's two-factor authentication important, and will it keep you safe? [Read more]    

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Twitter fights hacking with two-factor authentication

2013-05-22 21:37:44| CNET News.com

Enough is enough for the global network of fast-moving 140-character missives. Twitter now hopes to protect member accounts with a more sophisticated login system. [Read more]    

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Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes

2013-05-20 12:00:00| Network World Clear Choice Tests

We all know that relying on a simple user ID and password combination is fraught with peril. One alternative is to use one of the single sign-on solutions we reviewed last year, but there are less expensive options that could also be easier to install.

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Intel's McAfee brings biometric authentication to cloud storage

2013-05-14 13:10:43| InfoWorld: Top News

Intel is introducing new ideas to secure the public cloud, offering a service in which online files can be accessed after users are verified by an authentication scheme including face and voice recognition. McAfee, a unit of Intel, is adding a product called LiveSafe that will offer 1GB of online storage that can be accessed through biometric authentication. LiveSafe has a Web-based management dashboard, and users can be authenticated through face recognition, voice or by punching in a PIN. LiveSafe also includes antivirus and other security features.

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