An attempt to do something with IT!
In this article I describe my first experiences with my FIDO2 security key from NitroKey. Interesting is the different implementation at different services. The main issue remains the lack of acceptance.
I already wrote this article partly on the 30th birthday of SMS at the beginning of December 2022, but then it had lost relevance. In view of the current discussion about switching off SMS as the second factor in Twitter, I would like to take up the topic again.
The 30th birthday of SMS is a good occasion to discuss the IT security of SMS messages. Compared to other communication methods, SMS is less secure because the protocol used for SMS, called SS7, is susceptible to hacking attacks. Another weakness of SMS is its lack of support for multi-factor authentication (MFA), which increases the security of online accounts.
While searching for a USB adapter in my USB adapter box, I found the USB-C to USB-A OTG adapter again and in the next box was my floppy drive. A grab in the other devices box quickly gave me the idea for some quick experiments and fun photo ideas. Some of the results surprised me.
After coming across two very different blog posts on MFA in a short period of time and finding them contradictory at first glance, I looked into the subject a bit more. Daniel Miessler’s blog has an overview of various MFA methods, as an extension of a post on the Consumer Authentication Strength Maturity Model (CASMM). … Read more