banking Bank & Mobile Network Security: For want of a nail... Ever since publishing a "two factor authentication vs two step verification" article in 2014, I've been waiting for an opportunity to irrefutably demonstrate the difference. Note: This article is very much a "work in progress" as until both exploits are patched, I can't provide any technical information. A quick recap... If you haven't yet read the above article, let's quickly recap on the differences between two-factor authentication & two-step verification. A "factor" falls into o
security Immobilise: Police Security Initiative Exposes 28 Million Records. 05/01/2015: Recipero, the company behind Immobilise, NMPR and CheckMEND have now mitigated this risk by limiting access to the "/verify" & pdf generation pages to only authorized users. You're no longer able to view records which you do not own, so although it's undoubtedly more secure, the inability to verify the authenticity of a certificate appears to render this process pointless. This exploit is known as a direct object reference, though I colloquially refer to it as the "open DOR" at
identity Does Two Factor Authentication Actually Weaken Security? This article flies in the face of general consensus. As you're here, you either share this view or you're questioning my sanity and/or logic. Adoption Rates Ultimately, the success of any new technology hinges on the end-user. Trouble is, 2FA isn't new... we've used it in various contexts since the 1960s. An ATM machine for example, requires your PIN (something you know) and your card (something you have). When it comes to web-based authentication however, I'd argue it's actually an
