Comments on: The Insanity of Phone Authentication “Security Processes” http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/ crypto applied to public policy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:45:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jabbett http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-131859 jabbett Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:00:55 +0000 http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-131859 The real lesson: never open any accounts in a physician's name ;) The real lesson: never open any accounts in a physician’s name ;)

]]> By: ben http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-107063 ben Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:50:59 +0000 http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-107063 Phil: in fact, I mentioned to them I could try this with a female voice, and they said "that would be illegal!" It's exactly my point about how there's no real obstacle for folks who aren't afraid of a little impersonation, but there are for folks who are upfront and honest..... but I like the "Pat Adida" idea, if only I had a SSN that matched :) Phil: in fact, I mentioned to them I could try this with a female voice, and they said “that would be illegal!” It’s exactly my point about how there’s no real obstacle for folks who aren’t afraid of a little impersonation, but there are for folks who are upfront and honest….. but I like the “Pat Adida” idea, if only I had a SSN that matched :)

]]> By: Philip Jacob http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-106182 Philip Jacob Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:31:26 +0000 http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-106182 Two possible solutions: 1) get a female voice 2) sign up for the service as "Pat Adida" (like the SNL character) or another genderless name and they'll never know if you're supposed to be male or female In fact, can you simply retry this with a female voice to see if it works? Two possible solutions:

1) get a female voice

2) sign up for the service as “Pat Adida” (like the SNL character) or another genderless name and they’ll never know if you’re supposed to be male or female

In fact, can you simply retry this with a female voice to see if it works?

]]> By: Pierre Adida http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-106072 Pierre Adida Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:10:14 +0000 http://benlog.com/articles/2007/09/06/the-insanity-of-phone-authentication-security-processes/#comment-106072 I am glad to see that you are still able to argue with stupid agents of stupid companies who are not even empowered to make some sensible decision. The system is desastrous, people are acting like robots because the system doesnot allow them to think, and finally, people do not think anymore, and that makes a justification for companies to make people acting like robots. Vicious and dangerous cycle. When the People of America are going to stand up against this destruction of their personality? I am glad to see that you are still able to argue with stupid agents of stupid companies who are not even empowered to make some sensible decision. The system is desastrous, people are acting like robots because the system doesnot allow them to think, and finally, people do not think anymore, and that makes a justification for companies to make people acting like robots. Vicious and dangerous cycle. When the People of America are going to stand up against this destruction of their personality?

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