Security is About Passwords and Credit Cards

re: Security is About Passwords and Credit Cards

Dmitry — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:38:21 GMT

Jesper is back. Thank you for this article. It reminds me your best presentations I was listening to at TechEd(s).

Yes, end user needs is the key.Any security solution should be validated by this principle.

2Geo - these sites try to build their user base. This is normal (but sometimes can be annoying - one recent example is experts-exchange).

re: Security is About Passwords and Credit Cards

Geo. — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:46:27 GMT

I use different passwords for those very few sites that, in my opinion, require that level of security. That is probably about 10-15% of the total of all sites that ask for login details.

I use the same login details for all the rest which brings me to the point; I perceive that a major part of the problem is the plethora of sites that require login details for non-security related reasons, for example, many on-line stores require login details before they even let one view their products. Time enough for that if I decide to buy. I liken it to having to swipe a card to enter a streetfront store. There are numerous websites that require a password, etc for no apparent reason. Suffice it to say that I have reached the stage where, when I encounter such sites these days, I just go away again.

re: Security is About Passwords and Credit Cards

Stefaan Pouseele — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:58:11 GMT

I just love it...

What I have learned in more than 30 years in ICT is that the interface User - ICT is the most important thing. KISS (keep it simple and stupid) is the keyword.

Kindly,

Stefaan