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Password Authentication Protocol

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ALSO CALLED: PAP
DEFINITION: Short for Password Authentication Protocol, the most basic form of authentication, in which a user's name and password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table of name-password pairs. Typically, the passwords stored in the table are encrypted. The Basic Authentication feature built into the HTTP protocol uses PAP. See it used with reports on security. Contrast with CHAP.
Recent Vendor Reports on Password Authentication Protocol
Standards-based Shared Authentication for Scalable Consumer Authentication: Behind the Technical Curtain
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: Standards-based shared authentication enables organizations to scale users, services, and relationships quickly and cost-effectively by providing a managed network for two-factor consumer authentication and token distribution.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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Assuring User Identities during a Business Disruption: Applying a Consistent Strong Authentication Policy to Business Continuity Planning
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to understand the importance of maintaining a two-factor authentication policy, as well as how to develop a plan that enables cost-effective binding of users to their credentials during an emergency.
Posted: 28 Oct 2008 | Published: 28 Oct 2008
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Techniques for Transitioning to an IAM Suite
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: Organizations often fill their IAM needs with a variety of disparate techniques and applications. This tip will explain how an organization can ensure a successful transition from multiple products and tools to a single suite.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008
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Streamlining Access Control for SAP® Systems: The Many Advantages of Automated User Provisioning
sponsored by Security Weaver
WHITE PAPER: For organizations with high-volumes of employees leveraging SAP solutions, managing access is a complex undertaking. This paper examines the access control challenges and reveals the many advantages of automated user provisioning for SAP solutions.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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E-LOAN Maintains Reputation as a Privacy Leader with Symantec Data Loss Prevention
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
CASE STUDY: Because E-LOAN's brand image depends on its privacy protection as much as its lending and savings offerings, the company must take decisive steps to maintain the high degree of trust it has earned. This paper explains those steps.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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The New Encryption Generation: Closing the Gap
sponsored by CREDANT Technologies
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the limitations of first-generation encryption processes that often deliver less-than-promised performance, spur user resistance, conflict with operational infrastructure and process requirements.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Published: 23 Sep 2008
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A Strategic Approach to Enterprise Key Management
sponsored by SafeNet, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers guidance into enterprise key management, outlining the critical system components required, and the essential criteria with which to evaluate an effective solution.
Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008
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IBM Security Webcast - "The Danger Inside - The Top 5 Strategies for Addressing Insider Risk
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: This webcast describes what can happen when a trusted insider uses the confidence placed in him/her to circumvent or avoid controls intended to protect business processes or sensitive information.
Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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How to Solve IAM Pain Points with Technology - Panel Discussion
sponsored by Cyber-Ark Software
VIDEOCAST: This videocast features a panel discussion with Analyst, Andras Cser, Citizens Bank VP David Sherry and Adam Bosnian,VP of Product Strategy and Sales from Cyber Ark Software about solving Identity Access Management pain points with technology.
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 18 Jul 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Strong Authentication: Securing Identities and Enabling Business
sponsored by Aladdin Knowledge Systems
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the ways that strong authentication solutions can protect sensitive company data and help companies achieve compliance, bring in more business, and reduce costs.
Posted: 08 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Wading Through the NAC Noise
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
PODCAST: Listen to this expert podcast to learn about the 3 key aspects of effective Network Access Control (NAC) tools to increase the security of your company's data.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 30 Jun 2008
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Transport Layer Security Solves $100 Billion Dollar Riddle
sponsored by Fast Lane
WHITE PAPER: This paper allows you to gain a better understanding of what is actually occurring when you use SSL, which much more likely than not, is not really SSL at all but is, rather, Transport Layer Security.
Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | Published: 03 Apr 2008
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