PUBLIC MARKS from wabaus with tag security

Tools for privacy on devices & across the Internet.

Verisign Identity Protection Credential VIP Security Token (football) or VIP Security Card (credit card)

"The YubiKey is a new, simple and secure authentication solution. With a simple click on the YubiKey button, your identity and a unique password is sent every time you use it. The device connects to the USB port, fits in your wallet and works on all platforms and browsers, without the need of any client software. Together with the Yubico back-end integration platform, we enable quick and easy integration with any online service."

Examples of security issues/exploits from OpenID implementations to XSS and CSRF.

Add an extra level of security when you log in with the PayPal Security Key.

MS Password Strength tester. In general I discourage typing "live" passwords in 3rd party sites. But you can try a "similar" password with the same elements (alpha/numeric/symbol) and length and get a good feel for how strong it is.

Generate "random" passwords for WPA, WEP, a database, or whatever.

I am a PhD student in the Cryptography and Information Security Group at MIT. My advisor is Ronald Rivest. I study cryptographic solutions to public policy problems, including secure elections, anti-phishing, online identity, and secure health records. Every now and then, I throw in some web application development for old times' sake.