Wednesday, February 2, 2011

no more passwords

let's see what Schneier has to say about this?

Amplify’d from www.businessweek.com

Say Goodbye to All Those Passwords

The Commerce Dept. is backing a new security system for online identity checks that could be a boon for e-commerce

The plan calls for a single sign-in each time a computer or phone is turned on, using a device such as a digital token, a smartcard, or a fingerprint reader. Once logged in, users would have access to any website that has signed up for the program.

called the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, or NSTIC.

The bottom line: The government is backing a new online security system that could boost e-commerce by requiring a single sign-on for multiple websites.
Read more at www.businessweek.com

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