Four basic methods for authentication

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Newsletter: Lend me your ears, 08/09/05

When screening large numbers of people, linking identification
to real-world identity (that is, authentication) is a tough
problem. As readers probably know, there are four basic methods
for authentication.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4998>

Weblog: EMC moving into mgmt., 08/10/05

EMC last week went on a tour so to speak talking up the
company's strategy, which includes using technology it acquired
from SMARTS.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/management/009742.html?nl>

Newsletter: What can virtualization bring to the data center?,
08/09/05

There are four major steps on the road to a flexible data
center: consolidation, standardization, virtualization and
utility.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4999>

Newsletter: Cyberguard releases firewall VPN for SMBs, 08/09/05

Cyberguard has a new firewall VPN appliance for small and
midsize businesses.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5000>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Ex WorldCom CFO Sullivan gets 5 years in jail
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5001>

2. Microsoft open source exec: Not the loneliest guy in Redmond
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4893>

3. LinuxWorld: Reporter's notebook
<http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/081005-linuxworld.html?t5>

4. IBM offers grid-like application processing
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5002>

5. Scottish police pick Windows in software line-up
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5003>
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