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Any physical key that is easily copied is too easily compromised to be a serious alternative to passwords. Just think of the last time you left your phone on a
by DasIch 15y ago
Any physical key that is easily copied is too easily compromised to be a serious alternative to passwords. Just think of the last time you left your phone on a desk or something while going to the bathroom.
- markkum 15y agoOur USB key cannot be easily, if at all, copied. It's based on smartcard technology used by banks and governments around the world. It's not a memory stick.
- 286c8cb04bda 15y agoOur USB key cannot be easily, if at all, copied. It's based on smartcard technology used by banks and governments around the world. There's an implied 'because' between these two sentences, which I think is problematic, since the first sentence does not necessarily follow from the second. I couldn't care less about the second part, but the first is a great idea. When I visit the website in your profile, though, I don't see any mention of hardware, just software. Is there more information available somewhere?
- markkum 15y agoYou are right. The sentences were hastily written. The hardware key is in private beta and will be publicly available soon. We have evaluated half a dozen smartcard technology vendors and are partnering with a couple of them, so we can deliver a key with or without FIPS certification depending on your cost consciousness and security requirements. Please e-mail me for additional info.