Tag Archives: openid

Security Quest #4: OpenID and Weekly Update

Back in Security Quest #2 I talked about the PayPal Security Key. The PayPal Security Key can also be registered and used with OpenID through Verisign’s Personal Identity Provider (PIP) program.
OpenID is a URL that serves as an ID to establish your identity although it doesn’t establish trust. OpenID is still in it’s infancy and [...]

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Security Quest #2: PayPal Security Key & Weekly Update

PayPal is piloting a new feature that more financial institutions should consider and every PayPal client should use. They are making Verisign security key fobs available to PayPal users for a nominal cost of $5 each. The cost includes shipping.
The key fob generates a new six digit password every thirty seconds. You enter this, along [...]

Popularity: 9% [?]