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Comment Re:I never saw the purpose of these (Score 1) 149

The only draw is it doesn't F*ing install updates and reboot exactly when I have 15 minutes left to get that work done. It doesn't pop up a dialog asking me to do something important right in the middle of me typing away, grab a handful of my keystrokes as an answer, and go do god-knows-what with my permission based on what I was typing. It doesn't install updates when I open my laptop in front of 300 people to do a presentation. And it doesn't say "DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR MACHINE UPDATING OS" without asking when I am out of battery and away from a power outlet.

Comment Re:Why is "Blockchain" even necessary, here? (Score 1) 129

Exactly. Yubikey does this now. You have a secret private key that never leaves the security hardened device. The device will accept any token and encrypt it with the private key ("sign it"). The website or resource can decrypt with your public key to authenticate you.

No blockchain necessary here. Blockchain would add nothing.

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