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a hardwired thumb drive expecially for carrying passwords. If plugged in, it would fill out the password when the username is typed, and remove the data relating to that password from the pc soon after, reducing identity theft and password loss due to computer crashes, and bad memory.
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thanks jutta for restoring my password |
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I would much rather see such a
device that would provide
authentication through SSH
channels, which means the
computer I am on will never
have any data which could be
used to falsely authenticate
as myself, the authentication
would be specific to the
transaction, and no one sniffy
any packets would be able to
obtain the means to
authenticate as me, even with
the full transcript between
myself and any service. |
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So -0 on the proposed
implementation (passwords) but
+1 on the general idea (thumb
key for authentication). And,
as long as it is a thumb key,
make sure to add thumbprint,
voice pattern, key code, and
keep-alive checks (so if i
loose it, it locks itself up)! |
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sensitive data like passwords shouldn't be
put on a thumb. use a biometric if you
can't remember your passwords. |
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If you use firefox, just set your PWD (or equivalent) variable to point to the thumb drive. That way you can take all your settings with you, not just passwords. |
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tcarson: I'm failing to follow you're reasoning here. We put very sensitive things in lockboxes, then use actual keys for them. We lock our houses with keys. What exactly is wrong with putting computer passwords in an item you can carry around? |
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It is far easier to find/rob a thumb full of sensitive personal information than it is to break into a safe or house. |
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Disagreed. A key's a key. One is no more vulnerable than another. Someone steals your house key, you change the locks. Someone steals your password thumb, you change your passwords. |
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Btw, these things are Baked - they'll keep your whole desktop environment (including installed applications) so you can use it on other PCs. Lost the link, though, I'm afraid. |
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