etoken (SSO) for password management.Aladdin etoken Simple Sign-On (SSO See single sign-on and CSO. SSO - single sign-on ), is part of the etoken suite of enterprise-level reduced sign-on solutions enabling secure and simple logon See login. 1. (jargon) logon - login. 2. (networking) logon - In ACF/VTAM, an unformatted session-initiation request for a session between two logical units. to all of an organisations IT resources and applications, providing secure storage and management of all of a user's computer application logon credentials within a single etoken device. The etoken SSO eliminates the need to remember multiple passwords and other authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. credentials for different network applications. Organisations implementing etoken SSO enable their users to simply plug in the etoken and enter one etoken password to securely log on to the company network, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , or any other application, including customised and home-grown applications. This provides organisations with benefits, including: * Enhanced security of enterprise IT assets -- Weak passwords A password that is easy to detect both by humans and by computer. People often use obvious passwords such as the names of their children or their house number in order not to forget them. However, the simpler the password, the easier to detect. See strong password. are replaced with two-factor etoken security for gaining access to proprietary information. * Increased employee productivity -- Employees and IT staff no longer need to spend time supporting passwords or administering /enforcing complex password policies. * Reduced password-related costs -- IT helpdesk calls resulting from user password issues are decreased. * Full portability of user credentials -- All credentials are stored securely on the etoken itself, allowing full mobility for users accessing data or applications at multiple locations. * Minimal IT effort and maintenance -- Unlike traditional enterprise and Web Single Sign-On An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. solutions, etoken SSO requires no costly back-end server or time-consuming application integration. www.eAladdin.com |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion