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Gates: Passwords passe

November 16, 2004 Biometric and smart-card technology will replace passwords to verify ID, Microsoft head Bill Gates says--again. TAGS: smart card, Howard Schmidt, Bill Gates, authentication, identity, password, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., security

Password imperfect

December 9, 2004 Microsoft is leading by example in its push to ease the security risks posed by passwords. TAGS: smart card, security risk, telecommuting, password, internal network, Sept. 11, security, Bill Gates, card, USB port, word, Microsoft Corp., USB

Gates predicts death of the password

February 25, 2004 Traditional password-based security is headed for extinction, says Microsoft's chairman, because it cannot "meet the challenge" of keeping critical information secure. TAGS: RSA SecurID, ID card, RSA Security Inc., smart card, Bill Gates, password, chairman, card, Microsoft Corp., San Francisco, security, Microsoft Windows

'Trusted displays' suggested as online security boost

June 14, 2005 Microsoft researcher says smart card readers and USB tokens could further secure e-commerce with a screen to approve transactions. TAGS: smart card reader, smart card, security token, online banking, transaction, cryptography, banking, security, researcher, Microsoft Corp., password, USB, PC

Password juggling no more?

January 14, 2005 It's high time for a better way to protect my identity online, CNET News.com's Mike Ricciuti says. I'm sick of yellow stickies. TAGS: Microsoft Passport, single sign-on, Liberty Alliance, identity federation, smart card, password, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

VeriSign bundles authentication tools

September 21, 2004 Unified support for passwords, smart cards and tokens means better network security, the company says. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., network security, smart card, security, password, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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