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Bill Gates: the era of passwords is over

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Microsoft, Cryptas 18.11. 2004

Also Bill Gates recognize, that the era of passwords is over, and the future lies in authentication by smart cards and biometrics. At IT-Forum 2004 in Copenhagen he said: "for crucial information, protected by this systems, we can not rely on passwords."

The one who uses passwords is up a blind alley, with Cryptoshop.com the future of authentication with smart cards and PKI becomes reality in your company. A competitive version with Microsoft PKI (i.g. Server 2003 certificate service) you find on Cryptoshop.com the Gemalto Bundle with the Gemalto Classic Client (GemSAFE Libraries), GemPC Smart Card Reader und GPK 16000 Smart Card.

For securing Pin entry (e.g. at Logon) you can use Pinpad Reader. AET-Safesign which is included in the AET Starcos Reiner Bundle supports the ReinerSCT pinpad reader for secure PIN entry. This bundle consists of a Starcos SPK 2.3 card, a Reiner-SCT cyberjack Pinpad Reader, and AET Safesign Software for interaction with a MS PKI.

Do you want a smooth migration path to a PKI - also storing passwords on a smart card - we recommend Safenet Axis. With Axis, Card and Reader you are getting a Safenet Smart Card, the Axis Software and a GemPC USB-SL Smart Card Reader.

Linktipps

	Article in austrian online newspaper "der Standard" german
	Passwords vs. OTP vs. PKI - Cryptoshop Knowledge Base
	Password protection and quality - Cryptoshop Knowledge Base
	Safenet Axis

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