May 31st 2007
Security Now 94
The Fourth Factor
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Steve Gibson,
Leo Laporte
Using the web of trust for authentication...
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We've already talked about the three factors of authentication: something you know (e.g. a password), something you have (a passcard), and something you are (a fingerprint). Now Steve talks about the fourth factor of authentication: someone you know, or who knows you.
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