We haven't mentioned context! ATMs and some mobile apps use PINs, because they have more limited input methods. Entering a secure, 10 digit password is tough without a full keyboard. The 9 digit keypad provides a simple and accessible method of entry, but we have to secure the PIN by adding additional layers of security, such as swiping the card.
With a keyboard, however, we use the full range of characters and create much stronger passwords, removing the need for additional layers. - Loren On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 5:33 PM, j. eric townsend <j...@flatline.net> wrote: > PINs aren't actually that secure. They can be easily compromised in all > sorts of ways, do a search for "ATM pin vulnerability" or "ATM pin theft" > for gory details. > > -- > J. E. 'jet' Townsend, IDSA > Designer, Fabricator, Hacker > design: www.allartburns.org; hacking: www.flatline.net; HF: KG6ZVQ > PGP: 0xD0D8C2E8 AC9B 0A23 C61A 1B4A 27C5 F799 A681 3C11 D0D8 C2E8 > > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > -- Loren Baxter blog: http://acleandesign.com business: http://engagebig.com t: @lorenbaxter ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
