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Strengthen Your Login

14SeptemberMatt CohenProfessionalsecurity

How do you encourage strong password practices? Passwords control access not to just the MLS but to transaction and document management systems containing clients personal and financial information, often via single sign-on (SSO) like the Clareity® dashboard. Continue reading and learn about the current password practices from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),

Defending Against Phishing

11SeptemberMatt CohenProfessionalsecurity

Real estate professions are constantly on guard against hackers, especially phishing, where a hacker sends the professional an email message which, appearing innocuous, results in the disclosure of sensitive information such as passwords or download of malware. There are also variations to watch for, including smishing where the message is via SMS text message and

Driving Standards to Association Management

21MarchMatt CohenProfessionalassociation, standards

The NAR and its local associations have focused RESO compliance on the MLS and has been very successful in driving adoption. But, when it comes to association management systems (AMS), where member data is created – and which should be the most accurate source of truth – the data comes out unreliably, in a variety

Notes on the Merged IDX and VOW Policies Draft

9NovemberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, policy, security

I am thrilled that the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board took up the task of merging IDX and VOW Policies into a unified “Listing Exchange Rules”. I had been advocating for it for a long time, and it was a subject of a panel at the 2018 MLS Executive Workshop. As a consultant

VOW Password Changes

19OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalmls, policy, security

A client recently asked me about the VOW password change requirement that reads as follows “A Participant shall require that Registrants’ passwords be reconfirmed or changed every 180 days.” What is the security driver for the rule as written? Chances that a password will be compromised and will be changed before it is used by