2008-07-17 08:00:00
— Authentication Service Gives an Additional Layer of Security
for Bloggers —
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(EMWNews)–Positive Networks, a leading provider of security products and
services, today announced that PhoneFactor, its phone-based
authentication technology, is available as a free plug-in to WordPress,
the largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world. With PhoneFactor,
WordPress’ hundreds of thousands of bloggers
can protect their sites from unauthorized access –
thus protecting their reputation and their readers. PhoneFactor makes
WordPress logins more secure than most online bank accounts.
The PhoneFactor plug-in adds a second form of authentication to
WordPress administrative logins. Bloggers log in to WordPress with their
user name and password (just like they do today) and instantly they get
a call. They answer the call and press # to complete their WordPress log
in. A hacker would need to know the blogger’s
log in information and have physical possession of their phone to log in.
Since the PhoneFactor call is made only if the correct user name and
password are entered, if a user gets a call when they are not logging in
it means their log in information has been compromised. By entering
911#, they can instantly reset their password –
essentially locking their WordPress account.
“Most people tend to use the same usernames
and passwords on every web site,” stated
Alex King, developer of the plug-in for WordPress. “As
a result, a compromised account/password on any service might give
someone access to your entire online life. With a system like
PhoneFactor, which uses a call to your phone as a second type
of authentication, this risk can now be significantly reduced.”
About PhoneFactor
PhoneFactor is a simple two-factor authentication service that provides
far greater security than usernames and passwords. The award-winning
service can use any phone (mobile or landline) as a second form of
authentication. PhoneFactor can be setup in minutes and eliminates the
need for tokens, smart cards or certificates. The basic service is free
with advanced modules available for enterprise deployments.
About Positive Networks
Positive Networks is a leading provider of security products and
services, including the award-winning PhoneFactorTM
two-factor authentication and identity protection service, and the
PositivePROTM remote access service. Awards
include: “Best-in-Class”
Service Provider by Stratecast Partners, finalist for SC Magazine
Excellence Award, AlwaysON AO100, Info Security Product Guide Product
Excellence Award winner. For more information, please call 877-668-6536
or visit www.phonefactor.com.
PositivePRO and Positive Networks are trademarks of Positive Networks;
all other company, product and publication names are trademarks of their
respective holders.
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