[ale] #OT? Thoughts on encrypted token for ID connected to state or federal database...

[Alex Carver]

Biometrics is a terrible form of security because it's not replaceable 
when compromised.

On 2024-04-20 10:46, Jim Kinney via Ale wrote:
> CAC card style signed certificates using  pin for access to the cards
> private certs works well in many situations. If the gov issues ID cards
> with fed and state level certs, some people will have their heads explode.
> But a single ID card with drivers license that can be used as verifiable
> authentication for nearly everything would be an upgrade from where we are
> now. If a signed biometric capture was included, it would add a huge level
> of "really hard to counterfeit" to the entire thing. So a fingerprint
> and/or retina scan plus pin will make the card unique to a person and evil
> person can't steal my card and beat the pin out of. They can still
> blackmail and I don't have an idea on how to get around that.
> 
> The major downside is the level of effort to make it happen.
> 
> On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 10:16 AM William Wylde via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:
> 
>> How complex do you guys think creating an encrypted token connected to
>> your state or federal ID for age verification purposes would be?   It seems
>> like it would be trivial, seeing as how they all have verification systems
>> in place already, and at least my state collects fingerprints when you get
>> an ID or license.   I don't think it would be more intrusive than what they
>> already have going on- and I think they could take the money to pay for it
>> from the domestic spy apparatus.
>>
>> I doubt it would reveal any more information about your web habits than
>> they already collect, but I could be wrong.  There's a lot of people on
>> this list that are more cognizant about the ins-and-outs of this than I am.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
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