Month: July 2023

Aloaha eForms Provider: Introducing Mobile Authentication with CodeB Authenticator App

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The Aloaha eForms provider, a powerful solution for creating dynamic PDF forms and responsive HTML forms, continues to innovate with the introduction of mobile authentication via the CodeB Authenticator App. This new feature enhances the security and user experience for both form designers, administrators, and users. Seamless Mobile Authentication With the integration of the CodeB … Read more

Riding Out the Storm-0558: With Good Practices, It’s Not a Washout!

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The blog post on Wiz.io (https://www.wiz.io/blog/storm-0558-compromised-microsoft-key-enables-authentication-of-countless-micr) provides an in-depth analysis of a security violation involving Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This violation was linked to a Chinese threat actor, Storm-0558, who managed to secure a private encryption key (MSA key) and used it to generate fake access tokens for Outlook Web … Read more

Addressing SIM Swap Fraud with Codeb’s Identity Broker-Initiated OIDC Authentication

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Nowadays, SIM swap fraud poses a significant threat to personal and financial security. This form of identity theft involves fraudsters manipulating mobile carriers to transfer a victim’s phone number to a new SIM card under their control. However, innovative solutions like Codeb’s Identity Broker-Initiated OpenID Connect (OIDC) Authentication are stepping up to address this challenge. … Read more

QR Code Authentication & OpenID Connect: A Step Towards Passwordless Security

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In the digital era, the need for secure and user-friendly authentication methods is paramount. They are the first line of defense in protecting sensitive data and ensuring smooth access to various systems and applications. A groundbreaking solution that merges QR Code authentication with OpenID Connect (OIDC) offers an enhanced level of security and user experience. … Read more

Registering CodeB Authenticator as Identity Provider in Azure Active Directory B2C

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To register CodeB Authenticator as Identity Provider (IdP) using the CodeB Identity Broker with Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C (AD B2C), follow these steps: 1. Go to the Azure Portal and navigate to “Azure AD B2C” -> “Identity providers”. 2. Click on “New OpenID Connect provider”. 3. In the “Configure custom IDP” window that opens … Read more

Unlock Your Phone’s Potential: Turn It Into an Identity Provider with CodeB Authenticator

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Numerous web-based applications like AUTH0, NextCloud and WordPress are compatible with a variety of OpenID Connect Identity Providers. However, the situation is different for less common or proprietary applications. To illustrate this, we’ve developed a simple JavaScript OIDC Client Library. This allows OpenID Connect Connectivity to be integrated with just a single include directive pointing … Read more

The Era of Passwordless Authentication is Here

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Six months ago, we discussed the decade-long journey since World Password Day and the ongoing efforts to eliminate passwords. Back then, Aloaha Software offered products like Aloaha Smartlogin, which enabled users to use hardware tokens (typically Smartcards) to log into their Windows machines. Over time, Aloaha Smartlogin evolved into CodeB’s Credential Provider, supporting a wide … Read more

Implementing Passwordless Sign-In to Auth0’s Enterprise Connection Feature with CodeB Authenticator

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If you’re leveraging Auth0 as your Identity Provider, you may find it advantageous to augment your system with passwordless login capabilities. This can be seamlessly accomplished using the CodeB Authenticator, which is fully compatible with OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication. The CodeB Authenticator incorporates OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication, facilitating smooth passwordless logins for any service that … Read more