Smart cards provide hurdles, opportunities for Free Software
Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 88.112.65.168]
on April 08, 2008 01:49 PM
What you need to use smart card? You must get the hardware (the reader) and the software (browser plugin for example to access the card). None of these come with computers I have bought. My smart card (certificate) is expiring 08/2008 and it is my second one. And there is only a few services I could have used over eight years period. And Finland is supposed to be a pioneer of smart card usage. Rats ass.
The best solution for identification and authentication is the one time password system used by several Finnish banks and can be used in every web service. In the future there will be something that is included on your mobile phone. (Actually there already is something.) Best part is that you need not to buy or install anything extra to your computer.
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Smart cards provide hurdles, opportunities for Free Software
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 88.112.65.168] on April 08, 2008 01:49 PMThe best solution for identification and authentication is the one time password system used by several Finnish banks and can be used in every web service. In the future there will be something that is included on your mobile phone. (Actually there already is something.) Best part is that you need not to buy or install anything extra to your computer.
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