More Ways to Stay Secure (Facebook introduces one-time passwords, global logout)

Re:More Ways to Stay Secure (Facebook introduces one-time pa... by Groxx on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @10:14PM (#1785778)

I remember claims that, by now a couple years ago, cell phones would cost $10 and the batteries would last for weeks.

My phone dies in 3 days if I have bluetooth on, and it cost $60 for the one-step-above-dirt phone after a 2 year contract got me a discount.

Also, how many people do you think are "well advised" of safely using security features? Even simple ones? Who don't see Facebook as one gigantic privacy / security geyser? ie, non-security-aware-geek-types? This is a minor, arguable security improvement and a major feel-good for people who don't know any better, and not much else.

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Re:More Ways to Stay Secure (Facebook introduces one-time pa... by gcr on Friday October 22, 2010 @09:45PM (#1822248)

You say that most people don't understand security, and unfortunately, you're exactly right. So why do those who know better intentionally choose to make things /less/ secure but market it as /increasing/ security?

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