Trojan Horses are similar, except that a trojan horse is defined as any malicious program disguised as a harmless one. The best protection against either viruses or trojan horses is to be very careful not to run any untrusted files, and to run an up to date virus scanner regularly. Authentication Sites which are submitted within this category should relate specifically to computer authentication. This can include standards for authentication, software and hardware tools and systems for authentication. Authentication is the method a computer uses to ensure that you are who you say you are.
Authentication can be as simple as requesting a password.
More complex authentication schemes involve voice printing technology, fingerprint or retinal scans. In some systems, users carry smart cards which are part of the authentication. Biometrics Biometric authentication is the science of verifying a person's identity based on personal characteristics, such as voice, facial characteristics and fingerprints. Biometrics are used to create security solutions for multiple markets, including network, data, telephony, Internet and physical access. Consultants Security consultants generally give advice regarding security, crime prevention, and loss prevention.