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Banks Begin To Use RSA Keys

Posted by timothy on from the probably-a-patent-on-this-too dept.

jnguy writes "According to the New York Times (free bacon required), banks are begining to look into using RSA keys for security. AOL has already begun offering its customers RSA keys at a premium price. Is this the future of security, and is it secure enough? How long before everyone needs to carry around 5 different RSA keys just to perform daily task?"

5 of 208 comments (clear)

  1. What did you expect? by ravenspear · · Score: 3, Funny

    That the /. summary would actually reflect the same interpretation, or dare I say it, even the factual content of the article.

    You must be new here.

  2. Re:House keys - forgot one... by AetherBurner · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have a church key that I carry too.

  3. Re:Old News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't forget Poland!

  4. Re:Thumb drives by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Its all about the RSA, the DSA, Ol Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef
    U-God, Ghost Face Killer and the Method Man.

  5. Quick! by Gentlewhisper · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lets patent "use of hardware cryptographic device during online banking for additional security"

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    Online backup with Mozy, sounds like Ozzie, but more!