Just seems like a solution chasing a problem. For identification, sure a qr code might be ok... But then a username is ok for that purpose too. For authentication, though, it's generally inappropriate to use an easily duplicatable, static factor that has to be exposed during authentication (and potentially at other times).
Let requirements drive tech. Don't let tech drive requirements.
PK
On 2011-04-02, at 2:20 PM, "Zoltan Hoppar" hopparz@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Patrick,
Right now I'm designing an ID card for ambassadors (but hopefully not only for them), what we could use not just for nameplate. I really would like to have to add somekind of open authentication possibility with the ID card - and use it up as extra info if I would like to provide my personal business ecard to the user phone. But however, if that's possible - not only with that feature. I thought that QR code can be used for identification, but yeah, high risk with precious data content. If anybody has a good idea to this card - don't hesitate to share it.
Thanks,
Zoltan
2011/4/2 Patrick Kobly patrick@kobly.com:
I would be curious here as to why you would want to use a mean of authentication that at best is as secure as requiring your users to write their passwords on sticky notes stuck to their monitors...
PK
On 2011-04-01, at 1:03 PM, "Zoltan Hoppar" hopparz@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Guys,
The question is simple: is there any possibility to use login with Cam and QR code?
Cu,
Zoltan
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Do you think that *maybe* is there any open source authentication possibility what can be utilised with the card? Like PGP signing for files and mails, perhaps?
ZH
2011/4/2 Patrick Kobly patrick@kobly.com:
Just seems like a solution chasing a problem. For identification, sure a qr code might be ok... But then a username is ok for that purpose too. For authentication, though, it's generally inappropriate to use an easily duplicatable, static factor that has to be exposed during authentication (and potentially at other times).
Let requirements drive tech. Don't let tech drive requirements.
PK
On 2011-04-02, at 2:20 PM, "Zoltan Hoppar" hopparz@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Patrick,
Right now I'm designing an ID card for ambassadors (but hopefully not only for them), what we could use not just for nameplate. I really would like to have to add somekind of open authentication possibility with the ID card - and use it up as extra info if I would like to provide my personal business ecard to the user phone. But however, if that's possible - not only with that feature. I thought that QR code can be used for identification, but yeah, high risk with precious data content. If anybody has a good idea to this card - don't hesitate to share it.
Thanks,
Zoltan
2011/4/2 Patrick Kobly patrick@kobly.com:
I would be curious here as to why you would want to use a mean of authentication that at best is as secure as requiring your users to write their passwords on sticky notes stuck to their monitors...
PK
On 2011-04-01, at 1:03 PM, "Zoltan Hoppar" hopparz@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Guys,
The question is simple: is there any possibility to use login with Cam and QR code?
Cu,
Zoltan
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On 04/02/2011 01:35 PM, Zoltan Hoppar wrote:
Do you think that*maybe* is there any open source authentication possibility what can be utilised with the card? Like PGP signing for files and mails, perhaps?
Let me guess: somebody has decided that you *will* use this technology whether it's appropriate or not, right? To answer your question, it's possible but very unlikely because it's not a good way to do authentication.
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