Obama Admin to ID all Internet Users

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My first thought is what happens when your IID is stolen? How is this number attached to my person? If I log into public WiFi does the owner now have all the info on file about me?

Your thoughts?

 

I like anonymity on the internet. There are just too many ways to get peoples info already I think this system puts even more people at risk.

 

That leaves out that it is voluntary....that article is misleading..it is promoting falsehoods. Trying to start rumors.
I wonder who would start a false rumor like that

It would be better to read the actual paper. Not some someones spin.

 

this is straight from the white house..not second hand.

 

If you look at this a bit..maybe you will agree this will help to make the net safer.
Already the bad guys can get way too much info on us.

Id opt in for this.

 

You make a valid point. I did not know it was voluntary. That changes things.

 

This is a good thing imo. Hopefully other countries catch on.

The days of anonymity on the internet are numbered anyways. It's inevitable, and for good reason.

 

And once they obtain this key you're completely screwed right?

 

Good idea, but security could be an issue.

 

I think it'll be the same theory as gun control laws. You only hurt the law abiding citizens and do nothing to impact the criminals.

 

That is the truth. Don't get my started on gun restriction laws though I'll go into a uncontrolled tangent. As for this whole internet I.D. I really don't have good initial feelings for it. Granted yes its the government that has the info but, I don't trust the government with my life with my information. This is just me being paranoid but I think it is going to hurt more people than anything else.

 

I'm wondering how this ID can be more secure than a random password I pick. Then if someone gets my ID they can access EVERYTHING instead of one type of website.

Are they going to assign me a password? or is every computer going to have a retinal scanner for me?

 

thing is how do they even plan assigning everyone an ID? different ISP's different operating systems way to many things to go wrong and it probably can easily be avoided and worked around just like a proxy server....i see no point in this idea.

 

you would just use the key when you wanted to...like handing someone your ID to prove who you are.

But someone brought up the point about identity theft...good point. Id like to see more info on that point.

 

I think what they are talking about is multi-factor identification for certain websites. Where the company would send you a common access card you would need to use in conjunction with a PIN to log into certain things. A private key is used within the card that is encrypted with a hash algorithm, which is very difficult to crack using brute force attacks which is the most common cracking technique crackers use. This multi-factor authentication is much more secure than just a username/password. I just passed my security+ IT certification a week ago so this looked like something i knew about.

 

So in essence its like the account Authenticators the MMO's are using.

 

Hmm... you may be right. It could go either way I guess.

 

It always starts voluntary...

 

North Americans are the least of my worries, should be world wide.