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AOL Moves Beyond Single Passwords for Log-Ons

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the are-you-secure-yet dept.

ars writes "Yahoo is reporting that AOL is adding a new feature alowing customers to use two passwords to log on. The second password comes from a small small device from RSA Securitywhich displays a new password each minute. The scheme is called two-factor authentication and will cost $1.95 a month plus a one-time $9.95 fee. It's aimed at small business and people who conduct large transactions online."

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  1. i always wanted it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Yes, i always wanted too pay to have a longer login time. so bad i'm not using AOL...

  2. And... I'f I don't need a password..at all.. by Demanche · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I have a $2 discount???!??!

    ^^ Average american reply if this gets implemented.

    Have fun at the aol sales desk ;)

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    1. Re:And... I'f I don't need a password..at all.. by nearl · · Score: 2, Funny

      Can I have a $10 discount and 3 passwords ^^ Average Indian replay

  3. Sorry this needs to be said, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    like most technologies, this one will never be embraced unless the pr0n industry stands behind it. They've been early adopters on almost everything else that's been successful.

  4. This will make the problem disappear. by AhabTheArab · · Score: 4, Funny

    Great, now phishers will have to ask AOL users for their password twice, and they will gladly comply.

  5. Re:Security Functionality by ptr2004 · · Score: 3, Funny

    For the tin foil hat hearing folk you can get a three password login for one low fee of 5.95

  6. It's a good thing... by Jeconais · · Score: 1, Funny
    second password comes from a small small device from RSA Securitywhich

    ... they didn't use a large small device, or a large large device, where would we be then?

  7. Should slashdot get this by ncsg3 · · Score: 1, Funny

    This could be the next step in security. It may stop outrages like this from happening!

  8. Well... by ImaLamer · · Score: 3, Funny

    What happens if I lose my SecurID?

    Seriously. If I set my password to "password" and someone picks this up then I'm screwed, right?

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    1. Re:Well... by WesG · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmmm...Screwed? Nah..I would call this natural selection.

      Seriously - its no different than writing your "simple passwords" on a piece of paper somewhere and someone finding the list. For bonus points, what was the password used in Wargames :-)

      Kudos to AOL for at least providing this option to the general public.

  9. The End is Near!! by Maestro4k · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh man, Lucas finally releases the original trilogy on DVD, AOL starts at least trying to have some form of security both in the same day. That has got to be a major sign of the impending apocalypse. If Microsoft announces it's dropping Windows to develop Linux before the day's out I'm heading for the mountains!