Multifactor authentication can improve account and IT system security, protecting data against hackers. Learn how MFA works and how to get started.

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

Security vendors Entrust and Trustgenix yesterday announced an alliance designed to strengthen the security of federated identity management relationships. The companies made the announcement at the ...

Chris Voice, chief technology officer for security authentication vendor Entrust dropped by Computerworld’s main offices yesterday to talk about its multifactor authentication offerings for the ...

MFA aims to create a layered defense that makes it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access a target, such as a physical location, computing device, network or database. If one factor is ...

Passwords alone are no longer enough to keep accounts safe. Data leaks, phishing attacks, and automated login attempts make even strong passwords vulnerable. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an ...

I have long encouraged the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible (for more about the difference, see “Two-Factor Authentication, ...