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Encryption certificates for grandma and grandpa? We need a solution that works for everyone and until technology supports the mass it won't work. I agree we ne

Encryption certificates for grandma and grandpa? We need a solution that works for everyone and until technology supports the mass it won't work. I agree we need a new solution but we need one that works for everyone.

24gttghh 9y ago
It doesn't have to be a literal alphanumeric cert in a text file. There could be smart cards distributed, or an app people install on their phones for identity verification. Or even just T/OTP from a phone app to allow credit requests. Whatever happened to one-time Credit Card numbers for use on a per-transaction basis?
- rmk 9y ago
  They still exist. Capital one provides this functionality that can be easily accessed via a browser plugin.
  - softawre 9y ago
    Most credit cards do this. My daily driver Citi 2% does. In fact Google Pay automatically uses a virtual number by default when used with this card.
- GFischer 9y ago
  We have those as national identity cards in my country (by the same company that makes a lot of national IDs): https://www.gemalto.com/govt/customer-cases/uruguay-eid https://www.gemalto.com/govt/customer-cases/uruguay-eid
- saagarjha 9y ago
  > an app people install on their phones for identity verification I believe the consensus in the US that we don't want a form of national ID. Hence the use of Social Security numbers as a proxy for identification.
  - fjsolwmv 9y ago
    So your SSN is your national id card
    - 24gttghh 9y ago
      It is if you want to open a bank account or confirm identity to the IRS or any other of the myriad services that seem dependent on it.
tzakrajs 9y ago
And doesn't exclude people at polling locations.
- 24gttghh 9y ago
  I am strictly referring to bank accounts and the like here. I want no such digital ID for citizenship/residency. Edit: Granted it would end up being something that could be used like that most likely, but perhaps there is a way to limit the scope?

24gttghh 9y ago

It doesn't have to be a literal alphanumeric cert in a text file. There could be smart cards distributed, or an app people install on their phones for identity verification. Or even just T/OTP from a phone app to allow credit requests. Whatever happened to one-time Credit Card numbers for use on a per-transaction basis?

rmk 9y ago
They still exist. Capital one provides this functionality that can be easily accessed via a browser plugin.
- softawre 9y ago
  Most credit cards do this. My daily driver Citi 2% does. In fact Google Pay automatically uses a virtual number by default when used with this card.
GFischer 9y ago
We have those as national identity cards in my country (by the same company that makes a lot of national IDs): https://www.gemalto.com/govt/customer-cases/uruguay-eid https://www.gemalto.com/govt/customer-cases/uruguay-eid
saagarjha 9y ago
> an app people install on their phones for identity verification I believe the consensus in the US that we don't want a form of national ID. Hence the use of Social Security numbers as a proxy for identification.
- fjsolwmv 9y ago
  So your SSN is your national id card
  - 24gttghh 9y ago
    It is if you want to open a bank account or confirm identity to the IRS or any other of the myriad services that seem dependent on it.

tzakrajs 9y ago

And doesn't exclude people at polling locations.

24gttghh 9y ago
I am strictly referring to bank accounts and the like here. I want no such digital ID for citizenship/residency. Edit: Granted it would end up being something that could be used like that most likely, but perhaps there is a way to limit the scope?