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Knoppix Used in Internet Banking Solution

Posted by samzenpus on from the open-banking dept.

renai42 writes "Australian company Cybersource says it's currently talking to two domestic banks about providing Knoppix-based bootable CDs to consumers to ensure Internet banking security. The company says at least one bank will probably use the CDs in at least one sector of its operations. Cybersource envisages that banks will re-brand its product and provide the CDs alongside other marketing material."

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  1. Credit Card CDs would be better by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Boot from a tiny partition of Linux on a CC sized cd. Give it duel use and let all customers have it available.

    The other security features on the credit card could be put onto the CD to ensure authenticity.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  2. Re:Convenience vs. Security by natrius · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Didn't someone mention a live CD that could autorun itself in QEMU when inserted in a Windows computer? That seems like it would be the perfect solution to me. No need to worry about hardware variability, and you'd be able to do all your banking in a virus-free virtual machine.

  3. Great Idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have been using Knoppix for all our banking since AVG found a Keystroke logger on my Wife's PC. KNOPPIX ROCKS. I also use it at Hotels where they have Business Center PC's.
    Knoppix is not just a good start, it is a GREAT start to solving the problems of infected Client PC's. Every boot is a clean install, and user settings CAN be saved to the HD if you really want.