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more »USENIX Security 2008 Researchers and practitioners head to San Jose
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more »One-Time Passwords Secure authentication with one-time passwords
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more »Linux with Active Directory Linux authentication with Active Directory using Kerberos 5
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more »OpenID Identity management on the web with Open ID
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more »Dell Renews Recall of Risky Notebook Batteries
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more »Mountain Goat Reaches the Summit: Ubuntu 8.10 Arrives
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