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Differentiation
The table below compares various
authentication solutions.
|
Features |
Proteg |
Conventional user name and password |
One-time password generator |
Cryptographic smart card |
|
Two
factor security |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Level of security |
Moderate |
Low |
High |
High |
|
Complexity of deployment |
Low |
Low |
High |
High |
|
Ease of use |
High |
High |
Medium |
Low |
|
Cost |
Low |
Low |
High |
High |
|
Technology used |
Windows GINA |
OS |
Clock
synchronization |
Cryptography |
|
Hardware required |
USB mass storage device |
None |
Password
calculator and a dedicated server component |
Smart
card and card reader |
This page was last updated on Decembe 2004 |