As Entrust Inc. enters the hardware token market selling tiny one-time password (OTP) tokens at $5 each, analysts say the vendor's entry into the market could drive down prices across the board. RSA ...

Hardware tokens have for some time now offered companies a way to implement strong user authentication — but the cost of the technology has been something of a barrier to its adoption. Entrust Inc.

The company's plan to sell a $5 product turns up the heat on rivals RSA Security and Vasco. Hardware tokens that display a constantly changing set of numbers are popular among companies that use it ...