CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is an information security certification granted by organization (ISC)2. This post explains the procedure to get CISSP certification through a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are set in logical order. All questions…
There are different certifications issued by the professional association ISACA. These certifications have a limited validity period that, nevertheless, can be extended. This post summarizes ways to maintain and renew ISACA certifications. The post tries to generalize the common validity…
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is an association of professionals for auditing and ensuring IT security on IT systems. There are different certifications issued by professional association ISACA. These certification has a limited validity period that, nevertheless, can…
A hardware security module (HSM) is a physical device that provides extra security for sensitive data. It is a removable or external device that can generate, store, and manage RSA keys used in asymmetric encryption A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is…
OSCP (standing from Offensive Security Certified Practitioner) is a certificate issued by American company Offensive Security. It is focused on penetration testing using Linux-based operating system Kali Linux, that is maintained also by Offensive Security. The purpose of this post…
Trusted Platform Module (TPM, also known as ISO/IEC 11889) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, a dedicated microcontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys. It is used to generate a password safely in a system. It…
Fingerprint recognition needs to steps: Fingerprint registration Fingerprint authentication During fingerprint registration, the fingerprint image(s) are converted into what is called Fingerprints Minutiae Data (FMD). FMD is saved into the database, not the fingerprint image itself. During fingerprint authentication, fingerprint…
This is a non-exhaustive list of websites that accept the digital certificate from Spanish Royal Mint (FNMT, from the Spanish Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre) as a method of authentication. List of websites where Spanish FNMT Digital Certificate…
When you install a digital certificate on Windows, it does not prompt your password. You may want to add additional security by forcing Windows to prompt password. This solution seems to work only on Chrome, while Firefox ignores it. Steps…
There are two methods to sign a PDF using FNMT’s Digital Certificate for Natural Persons: Using Autofirma application Digital sign from Adobe Acrobat Methods to sign a Digital Certificate Method 1: Using Autofirma application Follow the instructions from this video…