Blog posts — CAC/PIV

Government organizations in the US need to adhere to a mandatory, government-wide standard for secure and foolproof two-factor authentication in order to protect facilities and IT systems. As a result, the US government has issued smart cards called CAC (Common Access Cards used by the Department of Defense) and PIV cards (Personal Identity Verification cards used in other branches of the US government) to all government employees as a standard authentication system. This enables them to gain access to buildings and controlled spaces as well as computer networks, systems, and online resources. An employee’s CAC/PIV card and a personal identification...

Are you using old authentication methods that make your account information vulnerable to security threats? Gain control over who can access your Atlassian tools with Goldfinger’s Two-Factor Authenticator app for your Atlassian Suite. The app is compatible with Jira. It is easy to install and integrate, simple and user-friendly, and has no hidden costs. In addition to using your credentials – a username and password – Two-Factor Authenticator also authenticates every login with a Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP), which is generated using applications on your registered computer or mobile device.  Three simple steps to authenticate your login Get started by...