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Re:Stop forcing arbitrary password rules by maxerickson on Saturday October 24, 2015 @07:40AM (#10443279)
I'd like to be able to use my phone for this.

It wouldn't be as secure as a special purpose device, but it would be a whole lot more convenient. Given that people are using banking and pay apps on their phones, I think it doesn't really introduce any new issues for the typical user.

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Re:Stop forcing arbitrary password rules by codedokode on Saturday October 24, 2015 @07:46AM (#10443300)
If there is an open source protocol you can use any device you like.

But using bank application on a phone is totally unsecure. A modern phone is a computer with complicated software that can be exploited.

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Re:Stop forcing arbitrary password rules by maxerickson on Saturday October 24, 2015 @07:52AM (#10443312)
Well, I'm not using a dedicated device for all that stuff, my phone is probably my most secure computer.
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