Smart cards and digital certificates are the best authentication methods recommended by the analyst group but the report warns that biometrics are still some way off achieving the necessary levels of reliability.
The IT security services arm of the bank, TrustAssured, is selling Eident certificates as part of an identity management service that is guaranteed by the bank in case of fraud. George Evers, head of solution design at RBS TrustAssured, said taking...
They will underpin the government's controversial identity card project. The BSI said the standards are essential for those concerned with government contracts and procurement, and will be of interest to any organisation implementing strong...
The website is open to scientific and policy contributions from governments, industry and others. Biometrics will form the cornerstone of the UK government's plans to introduce identity cards. The EC added: "Biometrics is becoming a key technology...
BT intends to lead the way in implementing consumer identity and access management solutions. Already the telco giant has rolled out identity and access management solutions to internal staff and four million customers who can now access the full...
In practice, very few companies are close to achieving this. An effective identity and access management system should ensure that the person logging on is who they say they are, and that their access rights are limited by their role in the...