MHVLUG is proud to announce our October 2008 meeting: Sean O'Conner - Yubikey.
Sean O\'Connor will discuss the concept of multi-factor
authentication, as well as how to implement it at a low cost and free
(as in libre) software compatible way with the Yubikey.
Multi-factor authentication is an old security concept which is
gaining interest and adoption in recent years as the need for strong
security and authentication grows throughout the computing world. By
leveraging multi-factor authentication one can vastly improve the
security of a system with a minimal impact to users.
Unfortunately traditional multi-factor authentication systems such as
RSA tokens and SecureID cards are highly proprietary and extremely
expensive. This has limited the use of this approach to robust user
authentication to large corporations and governments.
The Yubikey is starting to change that however. Yubikeys are low cost
devices with a completely open specification and open source client
and back-end solutions. This allows just about anybody to offer a
powerful enhancement to their system\'s security.
Before the main talk we will do a series of lightning talks, each 5
minutes or less, on something Open Source related. It could be a fun
new program, a book, a blog post, or really anything you think the
wider MHVLUG community would find some interest in. People that have
emailed me in advance, you're all on. Time permitting, we'll also
take impromptu lightning talks from the floor.
If you are planning on using the projector for your lightning talk,
please arrive at 5:30, to ensure we can work out any kinks with the
projector prior to the meeting.
I also have a couple of Prentice Hall books to give away.
The meeting will take place at the Mid Hudson Library System
Auditorium, in Poughkeepsie, NY, on Wednesday, October 1,
from 6pm - 8pm. A nice map to the Auditorium can be found here:
http://midhudson.org/help/mhls_building_map.htm.
All meetings are *free* and open to the public, and everyone from all
levels of expertise and interest in Linux and Open Source Software are
encouraged to attend (and bring a friend or two)! In addition, after
each meeting ends everyone is welcome to join in on an informal dinner
gathering at the Palace Diner (http://www.thepalacediner.com/) on
Washington St. This is a great opportunity to interact with members
of the local Linux community, and a forum where questions and comments
are strongly welcomed.
For more details, please see http://mhvlug.org.
You can also keep up to date with MHVLUG events via our public google
calendar at:
HTML:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3kjb7a60auqi3gi2pj49hvej6k%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
iCAL:
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/3kjb7a60auqi3gi2pj49hvej6k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Hope to see you all there!
-Sean
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SUMMARY:MHVLUG Meeting Wednesday, October 1 - 6pm - 8pm : Sean O'Conne
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LOCATION:Mid Hudson Library System Auditorium, Poughkeepsie, NY
DESCRIPTION: Sean O\\'Connor will discuss the concept of multi-factor
authentication, as well as how to implement it at a low cost and free
(as in libre) software compatible way with the Yubikey. Multi-factor
authentication is an old security concept which is gaining interest an
d adoption in recent years as the need for strong security and authent
ication grows throughout the computing world. By leveraging multi-fact
or authentication one can vastly improve the security of a system with
a minimal impact to users. Unfortunately traditional multi-factor au
thentication systems such as RSA tokens and SecureID cards are highly
proprietary and extremely expensive. This has limited the use of this
approach to robust user authentication to large corporations and gover
nments. The Yubikey is starting to change that however. Yubikeys are
low cost devices with a completely open specification and open source
client and back-end solutions. This allows just about anybody to offer
a powerful enhancement to their system\\'s security.
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Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium
Sep 3 - Porkchop - The Areas of My Expertise
Oct 1 - Ubikeys
Oct 4 - Linux Fest
Nov 5 - Releasing Open Source Software
Dec 3 - TBD
