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What is it? An eToken is a cigarette lighter – sized device that you plug into the USB Port of your computer, enter you username and password, and start working. It protects owners of digital content and services from identity theft and unauthoriised access.
Why is it needed? An eToken provides two levels of authentication – the physical possession of it as well as your username and password, compared to only the username and password combination which can be stolen. Areas like internet banking, e – commerce and e – learning need more solid authentication.
How’s it implemented? The vendor, Aladdin Knowledge Systems, imports the implementing organisation’s digital signature into eTokens and intergrates it with databases of usernames and passwords. The eTokens are then distributed to the users. The process takes just a few days.
How much does it cost? Rs 2,000 – 5,000 per eToken depending on the applications to be protected and their storage capacity; it is currently available in capacities ranging from 256 MB to 4 GB.
Why is it needed? An eToken provides two levels of authentication – the physical possession of it as well as your username and password, compared to only the username and password combination which can be stolen. Areas like internet banking, e – commerce and e – learning need more solid authentication.
How’s it implemented? The vendor, Aladdin Knowledge Systems, imports the implementing organisation’s digital signature into eTokens and intergrates it with databases of usernames and passwords. The eTokens are then distributed to the users. The process takes just a few days.
How much does it cost? Rs 2,000 – 5,000 per eToken depending on the applications to be protected and their storage capacity; it is currently available in capacities ranging from 256 MB to 4 GB.