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In today’s digital age, students need more than the recommended books, a pen and a notebook to be successful. Expensive software, online resources, group chats and a variety of apps are now commonplace in the classroom. While this technology can enhance learning, it does come with its own set of challenges. Simply trying to remember and create all of the passwords needed for multiple required...

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Tags: help desk support, higher education, SSO, Self-Service Password Reset, Single Sign-On, Single Sign-On (SSO), Students, case study

It's not easy to find a solution that can resolve authentication and cybersecurity challenges for multiple institutions. In a market flooded with companies that promise to deliver a custom-tailored solution, one name should stand out: PortalGuard.

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As an IT professional working in higher education, you understand how critical and complex managing campus user identity issues are. As sensitive information begins to be stored both on your campus and in the cloud, you must provide a secure system for all of your stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration. Relying on simply a name and password is no longer... Continue Reading →

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PistolStar, Inc. engineers have released a new version of PortalGuard v5.5 that introduces nine new features! With new feature requests from customers as well as growth in the software industry, we are determined to keep PortalGuard an up to date leader in password security management. 

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Tags: Authentication, help desk calls, help desk support, HelpDesk, #passwordmanagement, PortalGuard, PortalGuard v5.5, Product Updates, #security, Uncategorized, User Experience, #2FA, Password Security, PistolStar, PortalGuard Update, Product Update, reCAPTCHA, Two-Factor Authentication, user convenience

Everyone feels overworked in one way or the other.  Even if you love what you do, things always seem to have a way of creeping up on you when you least expect it.  It is the same in the world of IT - an overworked help desk support team can have major effects on productivity and the quality of support given. In light of the recent holiday, there is one thing that I have learned to be thankful...

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Tags: best practices, help desk support, identity management, Industry Updates, IT Security, #itresearch, PortalGuard, Password Management, Self-Service Password Reset, Single Sign-On (SSO)