Gerhard
This reminds me that, in principle, there is open access to my bank account.
However, I have a little pocket calculator-like thing to hand which requires
me to enter a code for the purposes of generating a number which I then
enter into a password-style field. This proves - I believe also on the basis
of the time and a timer - that I am who I claim to be.
Also getting hold of the userid isn't that easy since it was assigned by the
bank.
It's definitely not my name as userid and the name of my dog - not that I
have one - as password.
Chris Mason
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From: "Gerhard Postpischil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: Open 3270 connection on the net??
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I once worked for a company that had open access. They also had an
egg-shaped device for each user, clock synchronized to software, that
generated a pseudo-random number on demand. That was the password; if you
missed the window, you had to wait a few minutes and try again. The logon
was handled in a Network Solicitor, and other than requiring occasional
recalibration, was reliable. Definitely safer than a static password.
Gerhard Postpischil
Bradford, VT
new e-mail address: gerhardp (at) charter (dot) net
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