National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
From SFGate: In the murky world of the Internet, how do you ever really know who you're talking to, who you're buying from, or if your bank can actually tell it's you when you log in to pay a bill?(Editor's note: How about a peripheral card reader with built-in PIN Pad?)
Amid growing instances of identity theft, bank account breaches and sophisticated Internet scams, the government is looking for ways to make those transactions more secure. (Editor's note: How about a peripheral card reader with built-in PIN Pad?)
In a draft plan released Friday, the White House laid out an argument for a yet-undeveloped, voluntary identification system and set up a Web site to gather suggestions from experts and everyday Internet users on how it should be structured. The site is quickly getting votes, snipes and suggestions.
The plan, he said, envisions a future in which people would be able to get a secure identifier - such as a smart identity card from a variety of service providers. Customers could then use the card to prove who they are as they make their online transactions. (Editor's Note: Doesn't a card need a card reader?) Click here to read the "strategy" and/or click below to read mine
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