Re: Tech industry completes its standards for banishing passwords

Thanks John

Perfect description for me :)

FYI only (I don't think we should promote suppliers in our docs) Yubi
have a FIDO USB device out and I believe we have some for trying with
GPII.net.
https://www.yubico.com/

Steve Lee
OpenDirective http://opendirective.com


On 10 December 2014 at 14:53, Rochford, John <john.rochford@umassmed.edu> wrote:
> Hi Steve and All,
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> I have added these standards, known as FIDO, to the issue paper on web
> security and privacy technologies, as an alternative technology. The
> following is how I described it. I am open, as always, to suggestions.
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> Fast IDentity Online (FIDO), password-free standards for typical and
> two-factor authentication.
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> ·     FIDO relies upon user authentication based upon a user's device (e.g.,
> phone, tablet, computer).
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> ·     A user's device registers the user, to a server, via a public key.
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> ·     Upon a challenge from the server, the user's device responds with a
> private key.
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> ·     The device's keys are unlocked by the user biometrically (e.g.,
> fingerprint scanner) or by a button press, not by a password.
>
> I thank Steve for the referral.
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> John
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> John Rochford
> UMass Medical School/E.K. Shriver Center
> Director, INDEX Program
> Instructor, Family Medicine & Community Health
> http://www.DisabilityInfo.org
> Twitter: @ClearHelper
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> From: Steve Lee [mailto:steve@opendirective.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 3:36 AM
> To: public-cognitive-a11y-tf
> Subject: Tech industry completes its standards for banishing passwords
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> http://engt.co/1sbeXko
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> This could eliminate at leasr 2 pain points: remembering passwords and
> CAPTCHAs. As long as all related UIs are coga11y friendly.
>
> Steve
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> Autocomplete may have messed with my text

Received on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 15:02:43 UTC