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Authentication    Precautions   Ease of Use Considerations
Authentication Points   User Validation Authentication for Remote Access
Password Protection   Location Validation and Call Level Security
Accounting   Firewalls

Precautions

While technological advances have redefined the traditional workplace, they have also created more opportunities for security breakdowns. These developments, such as the growth of the Internet and more powerful desktop systems, are placing a greater burden on those responsible for the security of an organization's computing resources. For example, the explosion of the Internet has compounded security issues by combining public and private network access.
Security considerations have been further complicated by the multiplicity of functions and applications that are now accessible at the PC level. Because every application handles security in a different way, most users can't access all of their applications through a single password. The need to remember multiple passwords can lead to a natural temptation to repeat or simplify passwords. As a result, multiple levels of security can have the unintended effect of actually compromising security.

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