RE: Cryptanalysis of SecurID (ACE/Server)

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Bruce Schneier (schneier@counterpane.com)
Thu, 01 Oct 1998 19:56:30 -0500

At 05:01 PM 10/1/98 -0700, John Moore wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Perry E. Metzger [mailto:perry@piermont.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 4:53 PM
>> To: John Moore
>> Cc: CodherPlunks
>> Subject: Re: Cryptanalysis of SecurID (ACE/Server)
>>
>>
>>
>> "John Moore" writes:
>> > > Okay. So, we've changed the problem from stealing the laptop to
>> > > stealing the token in the guy's wallet. Could you explain why this is
>> > > better in some way?

People take better care of their wallets than their laptops. A wallet is
smaller,
and it stays in someone's pocket. A laptop is more vulnerable.

And a laptop only works when it is plugged in. A token in my wallet works
on any computer.

Bruce
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