Re: User (mis)education [was: Problems with the current user interface]

> > This is a very specific example, but I think it illustrates my 
> > point ... on Bank of America's site they tell users
> > "  If you recognize your SiteKey, you'll know for sure that you are 
> > at the valid Bank of America site.''
> > 
> > The statement puts the user in a position to completely rely on 
> > SiteKey, and more or less telling then it's ok to ignore any other 
> > security information they might be shown. Not to mention saying 
> > "you'll know for sure" completely ignores the possibility of a MITM 
> > attack.
> > 
> > Specific solutions like SiteKey may be out of scope,
> 
> Actually, I think that's a really good example that probably ought
> to make it into the note.
> 

I agree. Martiza, action-39 is created and assigned to you. I think it 
should go in NoteContent as one of the examples of how sites show security 
content. Perhaps a link from it to user interface problems. 

Received on Monday, 11 December 2006 16:46:52 UTC