authentication

To beta testers out there, WhatsApp Beta has now been leaked with a new feature that gives Android users more authentication options to work with. This means that the app can unlock in several different ways other than just biometric detection such as fingerprint, face recognition, or using your device code. WhatsApp planning to add more authentication features to Android devices WhatsApp previously allowed only for biometric authentication thereby barring users who preferred other methods or had no biometrics…

Android 15 is still under development, but on Friday, February 16, Google released the first Developer Preview of the upcoming operating system. The tech giant said that the new Android software will largely focus on security, and a new report claims to have found three new ways it will make your smartphone and your sensitive data more secure. According to it, Android 15 will be able to better protect the notifications that arise from two-factor authentications (2FA) so that a malicious app or malware cannot access it to…

It’s an HTTP Server built by Apache Foundation. HTTP Stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which decodes Hypertext and Multimedia documents through a server-side program. An HTTP daemon (background process) program runs and serves the requests from any HTTP client like a Web Browser. It is important to note that Apache HTTP Server can only serve static content like text or media that doesn’t change during the web page loading. To serve the dynamic content via scripts technologies/protocols like Common Gateway Interface…

gorodenkoff / iStock / Getty Images PlusCompromised identity remains a foundational component for most cyberattacks today. To overcome these vulnerabilities, organizations must step up their digital defenses in ways we'll cover here.Digital identity is more complicated than ever beforeAs the internet matured, the complexity of identity increased exponentially. As my colleague and Cisco Fellow Nancy Cam-Winget succinctly put it: "Identity is now an overloaded term." Identity is a credential, an individual. It is a…

We get it. Turning on two-factor authentication for your online accounts can be a pain. But like going to the dentist, it’s just something you have to do.On Tuesday, someone broke into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s official X account and tweeted that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds had been approved, sending the price of the cryptocurrency briefly higher. The official-looking announcement was a hack, an SEC spokeswoman said; the agency did officially approve the ETFs on Wednesday. Copyright ©2024Dow Jones…

Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US.Photo: Nathan Howard/Bloomberg (Getty Images)The Securities and Exchange Commission’s primary X account was hacked on Tuesday, the social media site has confirmed. The account, which falsely tweeted about a much-anticipated Bitcoin ruling, thus throwing the crypto world into a temporary uproar, didn’t have two-factor authentication activated, which allowed an unknown person to…

Digital Trends Apple has started testing a new feature that will add an extra layer of protection to your iPhone, something that will also dissuade thieves from snatching your phone. The feature in question is called Stolen Device Protection, and it is currently rolling out with the developer build of iOS 17.3 for users. This comes just one day after iOS 17.2 started rolling out to the public. “This new feature adds an additional layer of security in the unlikely case that someone has stolen your phone and also…

In the dynamic landscape of digital product development, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have emerged as indispensable tools that not only connect systems but also play a pivotal role in shaping product roadmaps. In this exploration, we will unravel the multifaceted impact of APIs on product strategies and delve into how astute product managers can leverage authentication to elevate user experiences. The Evolving Role of APIs in Product Development The API Revolution As technology continues to evolve, APIs have…

When most people think of Santa Clara, they immediately think of the San Francisco 49ers, as that is where their stadium sits. They might also think of California's Great America, an amusement park that has been keeping folks entertained since the 1970s. Given how many tech companies have headquarters there, including Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, and Nvidia, many people think of it as an important part of Silicon Valley. For a few thousand who gathered there in late October, it will always be associated with API and AI…

Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary AWS (Amazon Web Services) has lifted the lid on a new palm-scanning identity service that allows companies to authenticate people when entering physical premises. Amazon One Enterprise, as the service is called, builds on the company’s existing Amazon One offering which it debuted back in 2020 to enable biometric payments in Amazon’s own surveillance-powered cashierless stores. Visitors to Amazon Go stores can associate their payment card with their…