Right off the bat I have to ask. What kind of authentication is required
to download the client and then when you download the client isn't there
authentication for that? Just asking. It just seems redundant.

John J. Boris, Sr.

"Remember! That light at the end of the tunnel
Just might be the headlight of an oncoming train!"


>>> Bryan Ramirez <[email protected]> 1/11/2013 11:41 AM >>>
at work we're having a discussion about 2 factor authentication. We're
comparing the traditional RSA token with Symantec's VIP Access
solution.

The upside with the RSA token seems to be that it has a token that is
completely separate from your environment that displays the one time
portion of your password. However, it requires that you manage the
logistics of dealing with and tracking the physical tokens.

The symantec VIP solution allows you to download a client for your
phone,
mac, or PC that displays the one-time portion of your password.

My hesitation with the Symantec solution is that it's most convenient
to
download the client onto the computer you'll be using to access your
environment. How much of a risk is this?  Is this really two factor
authentication at this point, realistically speaking.. or is the risk
of
someone screengrabbing your password too far out there?

-Bryan
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