Yubico Brings Simple and Strong Authentication to MediaWiki
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Sunnyvale, CA, February 07, 2009 --( YubiKey, Yubico’s invention, is the industry’s first USB-key providing instant and secure access to networks and services, from any computer platform or browser, without the need for client software or drivers.The revolutionary device plugs into any USB slot and with a simple touch on the YubiKey, sends the users identity and a unique pass code every time one logs into an online service, such as MediaWiki.Its ease of use, low cost of ownership, and ability to customise its source code has driven growing interest amongst information management professionals.With a strong identity tied to each contributor, MediaWiki users can avoid the growing problem of spam, bots and misuse.“The Wiki approach improves collaboration amongst organizations, developers and communities worldwide,” says Stina Ehrensvard, Yubico CEO and Founder.The team is based in California, Sweden, UK and India.About MediaWikiMediaWiki (http://www.mediawiki.org) is a web-based Open Source application that allows users to add and edit content easily and is especially suited for rapid publication and constructive collaborative authoring.
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