White House Releases Trusted Internet ID Plan

angry tapir writes "From the Computerworld article: 'the U.S. government will coordinate private-sector efforts to create trusted identification systems for the Internet, with the goal of giving consumers and businesses multiple options for authenticating identity online, according to a plan released by President Barack Obama's administration.'"

Comments

From TFA: "entirely voluntary"

[Anonymous Coward]

Just like a SSN.

Re:From TFA: "entirely voluntary"

[tripleevenfall]

My guess is this will go from "great, safe option" to "suggested" to "merged with your SSN and required" to "Used to search for and track 'potential domestic terrorists'".

Probably won't take too long either.

Oooh I know!

[Haedrian]

Lets give controls of the keys to the Homeland Security.

I'm sure we can trust them with our internet.

Taxes, spying, control.

[assemblerex]

Items purchased with trusted ID: Washing machine, PS4, Glycerine, Shower tiles cleaner (flagged combo).
Taxes due on purchases $156.00. Forwarding purchase of glycerine and acid product to FBI for examination.

The format

[TheSpoom]

The format of the Trusted ID will be a nine digit number, separated into three groups by dashes...

Re:Let me guess

[iluvcapra]

After reading the document, there really aren't any system requirements, specific technology or any kind of actual implementation, all it really does is set out some goals and establish a certain vocabulary. It's utterly anodyne and will probably die before being considered because it sets out concrete goals for private companies that handle identifying data:

Limit the collection and transmission of information to the minimum necessary to fulfill the transaction’s purpose and related legal requirements;
Limit the use of the individual’s data that is collected and transmitted to specified purposes;
Be accountable for how information is actually used and provide mechanisms for compliance, audit, and verification; and
Provide effective redress mechanisms for, and advocacy on behalf of, individuals who believe their data may have been misused

Surely this is the thin end of the wedge of tyranny.

Direct link

[vlm]

Rather than hittin a journalist site, go direct to the source at

http://www.nist.gov/nstic/

You can trust this isn't a rickroll or a goatse because I'm usin' my trusted internet ID of VLM

The headline made me expect a detailed bit level cryptoanalysis of the new protocol complete with flowcharts, etc. Instead it seems to be the tech equivalent of a bunch of hippies high on weed sitting around a campfire and curing all the worlds ills by talking about them.

More like "whitehouse releases a plan to create a plan for a trusted internet ID plan"

Uses advanced protection technology.

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

Most people are familiar with the out dated ancient technology used by most computer users. The username + password system. Basically any one can know your username. But only you know the password. That is the basic idea of protection in this system. Cyber security experts are nearly unanimous in saying this does not provide for adequate security. So the new system has been founded on a fantastic new paradigm

It completely dispenses with the password. It is your responsibility to protect your username. If anyone from Nigeria to Nantucket know your identification code, it means they are authorized to do any financial transaction on your behalf. This breakthrough technology makes it possible for the people creating new and exciting contracts under 409 clause to not only draw money from your bank, but also from your brokerage account, and also change your network log in id and to rearrange your netflix queue and use ftp to open your garage doors Imagine! The New possibilities!

Re:Public-private partnerships

[Curunir_wolf]

Because nobody is going to force you to use a bank, shop on-line, or send email that will actually make it to somebody else's inbox. Sorry about all those on-line government services that you won't be able to use. You can always hike to one of the brick-and-mortar offices and present your papers in person.

Freedom isn't free. If you really want to live a life unfettered by a verifiable identity, that choice has real consequences for the sort of lifestyle you can enjoy, the sort of trust others will be willing to grant you, and the sort of financial transactions people will be willing to make with you.

I currently have a verifiable identity that I can use to do all of those things. And I don't have to be "coordinated" with some government bureaucracy in order to do it.

This isn't about solving a problem, it's about gaining more power and control for the central authorities and global corporations. It's really very transparent. There are much better ways to deal with identity theft than a draconian central planning scheme dreamed up by fascist partnerships.