Everyone,
Been out of the office for a few days...
As nearly everyone has pointed out, the downside(s) to visual/audial
authentication methods are greater than the benefits
Thanks!
Chris.
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On 8/18/06, Chris W. Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ideas:
1. Use flash to allow the user to draw an image. If the original image
created during signup is within an acceptable range of the image used to
authenticate, let them in.
2. (I saw this somewhere else... don't remember where or what
On Fri, August 18, 2006 4:08 pm, Chris W. Parker wrote:
> Last night I was reading Chris Shiflett's PHP Security book from
> O'Reilly and got to thinking about ways to authenticate a user other
> than using a password.
>
> Ideas:
>
> 1. Use flash to allow the user to draw an image. If the original
At 2:08 PM -0700 8/18/06, Chris W. Parker wrote:
I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts as well as any links for
further reading.
Chris.
Chris:
I've done a little on this, see:
http://xn--ovg.com/captcha
The main problem in all visual security measures is dealing with the
disabled. To
1. Why not a scanner that scans your fingerprint and use that as
authentication method? Then you do not need any username or password, you
are who you are :)
2. Ten multiple choice questions where you have to preset the system with 5
of your dreams that only you know about, and then you have to be
For method 1) I can tell that it wouldn't work for me. When I'm at home
with my mouse, I can draw in a predictable way but if I'm on a plane, I
cannot use the mouse so I have to rely on the touchpad, and then I wouldn't
be able to draw anything, in fact, when not using my usual mouse I start
u
hi chris...
it's doable... it's actually quite secure depending on what your app is, and
what your user knowledge is...
check out www.passmarksecurity.com
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