Re: Cryptanalysis of SecurID (ACE/Server)

Angelos D. Keromytis (angelos@dsl.cis.upenn.edu)
Thu, 01 Oct 1998 21:26:30 -0400

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To: "CodherPlunks" <CodherPlunks@toad.com>
Subject: Re: Cryptanalysis of SecurID (ACE/Server)
Date: 10/01/98, 21:26:28

In message <199810020100.UAA19254@mixer.visi.com>, Bruce Schneier writes:
>
>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.

On the other hand, would you use your token with any random computer ?
There are good reasons not to, if you don't trust the administrator.
With a laptop, all you need is a network connection.
- -Angelos

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