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How to move your two-factor authentication app to a new device

The Parallax

What the design itself does make clear is that when security-minded consumers upgrade their devices, they will have to take a few extra steps to migrate their two-factor authentication apps. Here’s how the migration process works for the most popular two-factor authentication apps. There are a few steps you need to take first.

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Navigating the complexities of security and compliance on the mainframe

CIO

Every mainframe security strategy should incorporate capabilities like code-based vulnerability scanning, regular mainframe penetration testing, regular compliance checks, point-in-time data recovery, and widespread, fully deployed, multifactor authentication (MFA).

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Make a resolution to clean up your digital act? Here’s how

The Parallax

Step 1: Use two-factor authentication. In its most common form online, two-factor authentication makes you use a second, one-time password to access your account. That includes the operating system, the programs and apps that run on it, and the aforementioned Internet of Things. Step 6: Secure your digital payments.

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Building Docker images for multiple operating system architectures

CircleCI

There are often circumstances where software is compiled and packaged into artifacts that must function on multiple operating systems (OS) and processor architectures. The Docker platform leverages sharing and managing its host operating system kernels vs. the kernel emulation found in virtual machines (VMs).

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How to securely authenticate with SCRAM in Postgres 13

The Citus Data

SCRAM with channel binding is a variation of password authentication that is almost as easy to use, but much more secure. In basic password authentication, the connecting client simply sends the server the password. Basic password authentication has several weaknesses which are addressed with SCRAM and channel binding.

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CVE-2020-2021: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Vulnerable to Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Tenable

Critical authentication bypass vulnerability in PAN-OS devices could be exploited in certain configurations, which are commonly recommended by identity providers. PAN-OS is the custom operating system (OS) that Palo Alto Networks (PAN) uses in their next-generation firewalls. Authentication and Captive Portal. Background.

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Securing Remote OT Operations:

Palo Alto Networks

Layering remote access with multi-factor authentication (MFA) offers additional protection, reinforcing security by requiring multiple forms of identity verification before access is granted. However, regular software and firmware updates may not be feasible in systems designed for continuous uptime, safety and availability.

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