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Getting started with the IBM Verify SDK
The IBM Verify SDK is a library available for Android and iOS and provide classes to create rich native client mobile applications that interact with IBM Security Verify and IBM Security Verify Access, so that enterprises can easily integrate flexible and intelligent multi-factor authentication into their applications. Multi-factor authentiation (MFA) verifies an indiviual’s identity by […]
IBM Security zSecure Suite 2.4 announced
IBM Security zSecure suite V2.4 was announced on July 23, 2019 with a planned availability date of September 30, 2019. You can read the US announcement letter here. RACF has made new JSON Web Token functionality in support of Multi-Factor Authentication also available for z/OS V2.2 and V2.3. Details about zSecure compatibility fixes can be […]
Getting started with the IBM Verify SDK
The IBM Verify SDK is a library available for Android and iOS and provide classes to create rich native client mobile applications that interact with IBM Security Verify and IBM Security Verify Access, so that enterprises can easily integrate flexible and intelligent multi-factor authentication into their applications. Multi-factor authentiation (MFA) verifies an indiviual’s identity by […]
Modernizing your B2C Portal Security – LDAP Proxy Deep Dive
In this part of our series we are taking a deeper look on how the LDAP reverse proxy works and what is needed to be done to make it work. Enable CI In this part we look at what needs to be done on the CI side and what information needs to be collected. We […]
Modernizing your B2C Portal Security – A thoughtful approach
As we have described the situation that many of our customers are in today, and our proposal for a better future state, we come to realize that for many, this transition is a journey, and a single big bang transition is not practical for many. This blog entry will outline an approach to start such […]
IBM Verify : MMFA Mapping Rules to Determine Device Registration
This article demonstrates how to configure a pre-token mapping rule for MMFA in ISAM which can prevent authenticator registration when certain undesirable conditions are detected. For example: Unsupported app or OS version The device is jailbroken Enforce users to register with a customer authenticator app Below are the registration attributes included in the request payload […]
Getting started with IBM Verify
Getting started with IBM Security Verify for Multi-factor authentication With IBM Security Verify you have the ability to apply multi-factor authentication anywhere, using one authenticator. From Linux shell access to Windows remote desktop, even custom development with IBM Security Verify APIs, you can take full advantage of no infrastructure costs, third party subscriptions for voice, […]
Modernizing your B2C Portal Security – Desired End State
Proposition: As we have seen in part one of this series, managing customer identities for a portal can be a challenge and distraction for the business. In this part of the series we will outline how a modernized solution for a portal security can simplify operations and free your team up to focus on the […]
Keep a command log annotated with change request information with IBM Security zSecure
For demonstrating compliance in an audit it can be necessary to show that changes that have been made to security rules are the result of approved change requests. New function recently released in the service stream for IBM Security zSecure 2.3.1 helps provide assurance via a simplified view based on a log of all RACF […]
Verify your One-Time password configuration
One-time passwords (OTP) are widely used as a 2nd factor to add an additional layer of security to your account’s login. IBM Verify and the SDK support the generation of time-based (TOTP) and hash-based one-time passwords (HOTP) for SHA1, SHA256 and SHA512. Despite that its configuration is considered as “easy”, it can be time-consuming to […]
Modernizing your B2C Portal Security – Introduction and Challenges
Introduction: Business to Consumer (B2C) is an incredibly common kind of identity and access management implementation. This implementation allows consumers to self-register and self-manage their digital identities for a given retailer or service provider. The provider does this so that they can streamline subsequent interactions with consumers and to provide a seamless user experience while […]
IGDM Part 3 – Implementing the Identity Governance Data Model
This blog is the third in a series of three looking at a proposed common Identity Governance Data Model (IGDM). This model attempts to address the needs of managing heterogeneous complex target system access models in an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) environment. The proposed IGDM is designed to standardize identity management and governance data […]