Security

Six steps to managing SSH Key Sprawl in multi-cloud operations

SSH keys, which are an access credential for the SSH (secure shell) network protocols, are undoubtedly one of the most powerful yet overlooked access credentials used in enterprise environments today.
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Forrester Research: Gaps in SSH Security Create an Open Door for Attackers

When you consider the elevated, root privileges SSH provides, you would assume that enterprises make SSH keys more secure than simple usernames and passwords, which provide far fewer privileges to ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Poorly Secured SSH Keys Exposing Firms to Breaches

The vast majority of organizations are mismanaging Secure Shell (SSH) in their IT environments, exposing critical systems and data to attack, according to new research from Venafi. The certificate ...
Threat Post

Hackers Take Aim at SSH Keys in New Attacks

SSH private keys are being targeted by hackers who have stepped up the scanning of thousands of WordPress website in search of private keys. SSH private keys are being targeted by hackers who have ...
Linux Journal

Tighter SSH Security with Two-Factor Authentication

I enthusiastically use two-factor authentication whenever possible, because static passwords aren't the best mechanism around any moat. Traditional passwords are vulnerable to social engineering, ...
Threat Post

Default SSH Key Found in Many Cisco Security Appliances

Many Cisco security appliances contain default, authorized SSH keys that can allow an attacker to connect to an appliance and take almost any action he chooses. Many Cisco security appliances contain ...
ZDNet

SSH security glitch exposes networks

A critical security flaw in SSH has been revealed that threatens servers worldwide. SSH is a widely used encrypted remote management shell for Unix, Linux and BSD platforms. Experts say attackers have ...
American Banker

SSH Makes Server Security Software Compatible with IBM Mainframe

SSH Communications Security has extended the compatibility of a product that helps companies manage the security of their internal data. The Universal SSH Key Manager now works with mainframes running ...
EDN

SSH Communications Security Launches CryptoAuditor: Minimally-Invasive Enterprise Privileged User Access Auditing Solution

“We launched the Universal SSH Key Manager module earlier this year at RSA and we have received an excellent response from our customers since then,” said Matthew McKenna, SSH vice president of sales ...
Network World

SSH boosts e-commerce security

SSH Communications Security next month plans to release its Tectia product suite for securing access to proprietary e-commerce applications by making use of the IETF standard Secure Shell Protocol ...
Security

SSH introduces Tectia Server

New server maintains data security for Linux on IBM System z HELSINKI, Finland and WELLESLEY, Mass. , Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SSH Communications Security Corp., a world-leading provider of enterprise ...