Re:My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos post...
by DarylZero on Sunday November 28, 2021 @05:55AM
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The average person prefers passwords to key files?
The average user isn't even aware of the potential option of the key file.
I think the popularity of password managers shows that users preferences are opposite to what you say. The user wants the machine to store the secrets rather than memorize and type them.
Recovery mechanisms is a separate issue from whether you use passwords or key files.
Re:My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos post...
by toofy on Sunday November 28, 2021 @03:53AM
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I’m sure the average person didn’t want to use keys to lock their house or car—we adapt.
Re:My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos post...
by olah_1 on Sunday November 28, 2021 @01:13PM
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> The average person wants to be able to recover their account if they forget or lose their password
That’s why i mentioned Social Account Recovery. There are solutions to improve general UX of key management.
There's nothing magical about private keys that prevents them from being lost or stolen.
The average person doesn't want to manage private key files. The average person wants to be able to recover their account if they forget or lose their password. Moving to private keys isn't a realistic solution for logins for the average person.