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Authentication & Authorization
Authentication vs Authorization
Authentication and authorization are two foundational but distinct ideas in cybersecurity. Learn the differences between the two concepts and how they are intertwined.
The Failures of Shared Secrets and How We Can Replace Them
User authentication is a crucial component of securing any system. Access to sensitive infrastructure resources such as servers, databases and applications must be restricted to authorized users only.
SCIM Overview: Streamlining User Management
As a system administrator, you're always looking for ways to simplify user management across your organization's IT infrastructure. With the growing adoption of cloud services and the need for seamless integration between systems, a standardized approach to identity management has become essential. This is where SCIM comes into play.
SMS MFA: Is It Safe? Security Risks & Better Alternatives
This article delves into the pros and cons of SMS MFA, highlighting its vulnerabilities and why it's often considered less secure than other methods like authenticator apps and security keys. It provides best practices for mitigating SMS MFA risks and discusses potential future advancements in SMS-based authentication.
What is Time-Based One-Time Password & How it Works
This article provides a deep dive into TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password), a popular multi-factor authentication method. It explains the inner workings of TOTP, its benefits, use cases, and compares it to other authentication methods like SMS and biometric authentication.
Risk-Adaptive Access Control (RADAC): A Deep Dive
Risk-adaptive access control (RADAC) is a modern security approach that tailors authorization based on real-time risk evaluation and contextual factors, going beyond traditional static models. This article explores the benefits, key components, real-world applications, and future trends of RADAC.
Simple Random Tokens: A Guide to Secure Authentication
This guide explores how Simple Random Tokens provide a critical layer of security for web applications by generating unique, time-limited identifiers for user verification. Learn how these tokens work, their advantages, and best practices for implementation to strengthen your authentication processes.
What is Secretless (Passwordless) Authentication?
Secretless or passwordless authentication eliminates traditional password-based methods and instead uses mechanisms that rely on verifiable identity elements—such as biometrics, digital certificates, and hardware tokens