Authentication, Presented at PKI Meetings

Password-based security is no longer enough for many kinds of sensitive data, with dual-factor authentication now a requirement under some legislation. In this session, you will find what some schools have been doing to address higher levels of authentication with multifactor devices that use PKI. The Aladdin eToken will be featured, demonstrating flexible deployment configurations (smartcard and USB form factors) on multiple operating systems, including the three most important to higher education: Linux (or some variant), Apple Mac (OS X and PowerPC chip sets), and Windows. We are specifically seeking schools to participate in a new user group to be formed around support of these eToken devices.

Having PKI-authenticated applications is not enough. In this session, we will discuss how applications have been PKI enabled and how they have been accepted and used. You will hear from institutions that have implemented and maintain multiple applications that are PKI authenticated and are well accepted by their user community.

Do you already have a grid-computing deployment on campus? Or do you have researchers who need to access grid-computing resources from high-performance computing centers around the globe? In this session, you will find out how to configure your CA to issue International Grid Trust Federation (IGTF)-compliant certificates and join over a hundred CAs currently certified under approved IGTF profiles. Hear real-life experiences from SURAgrid, see bridge PKIs in action, and learn how to leverage your campus PKI infrastructure to facilitate access to worldwide grid-computing efforts.