Technology CU Adds Two-FactorAuthentication

November 11, 2005, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

SAN JOSE, Calif. - (11/11/05) -- Technology CU said Thursday it hascontracted with PassMark Security to implement the company'stwo-factor, two-way authentication for online log-in. The system isaimed at identifying and blocking unauthorized users from accessingcrucial member information. Each Tech CU member will be given asecret PassMark--consisting of a small image and phrase created bythe member--that Tech CU will display to the member during log-in.PassMark Security is based in Menlo Park, Calif.

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