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more »USENIX Security 2008 Researchers and practitioners head to San Jose
Oct 31, 2008The 17th Security Symposium met in San Jose, California, USA, during the week of July 28, with a refereed paper track and Invited Talks.
more »One-Time Passwords Secure authentication with one-time passwords
Oct 31, 2008A one-time password won't compromise security if it falls in the wrong hands. OPIE and OTPW bring the safety of one-time password security to Linux.
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Oct 31, 2008Microsoft's Active Directory system provides centralized user management and single sign-on. If you're ready for a few manual steps, Linux can leverage this potential.
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