An Openmoko device could facilitate encryption and authentication on traditional PCs. For example, it would be nice to be able to copy encrypted blocks (P/GPG) to the PC clipboard and send it via bluetooth to an Openmoko where it can be decrypted, signature verified, and displayed. Likewise, one should be able to sign or encrypt data on the Openmoko device and send it back to the PC.
Secondly, many banks and corporations require authentication with the assistance of a token. Some devices display a seemingly random number every minute or so, while others accept pin codes and challenges. It might be difficult for a third party (Openmoko) to interface with existing systems (do VeriSign, ActivCard/Identy and the like make public keys actually, uh, public?). However, a RSA signed timestamp seems all that is necessary to create a grassroots single-identity system. Perhaps companies in the habit of providing a standard mobile phone and identity token to each employee might opt for a single device, namely, one running Openmoko. Alex -- 亚 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] 历 | http://genaud.net 山 | GPS: [ 55.67N 12.588E ] 大 | PGP: CCC7 D19D D107 F079 2F3D BF97 8443 DB5A 6DB8 9CE1
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