Re: [Arch]Re: [Auth]My two cents

[Jeremy Petzold]

actualy I have already addressed that with a second post, basicly you get 
another key from the databank and then you send the request through the 
databank/personal data server and it verifies the key and forwards the data to 
the website for authorisation via the original method and proccessing

On Mon, 16 July 2001, Lloyd Llewellyn wrote:

> 
> 
> >> this solves the problem of data storage being decentralised and not
> being collected by any one place as the DATA stays on the clients
> computer. <<
> 
> 
> I like the idea of separating personal data from the authentication
> mechanism, but I would also want the ability to centralize the personal
> data.  Basically, in your statement, I suggest replacing "client's
> computer" with "client's workstation or 'personal data server'..."
> 
> 
> 
> I may want to set up my own "personal data" server, which:
> 
> - centralizes data for my convenience (avail from work, home, on the
> road, etc)
> 
> - protects my privacy since I set up, run, and maintain the server
> myself
> 
> - allows me, as the geek in my family and circle of acquaintances, to
> host their personal data on my server, providing them the service for
> free while depriving MS of their data and transaction income.
> 
> 
> 
> This server would then work in conjunction with the auth server, which:
> 
> - can have sufficient prominence and credibility to be trusted by
> merchants
> 
> - still has no knowledge of my personal data - just my identity.
> 
> 
> Naturally, non-technical users could opt to use a third-party "personal
> data server" provider they trust, or keep the data locally on the client
> (perhaps with some replication facility for mobile devices).  
> 
> Or, those that don't care can choose to store personal info with the
> authorization provider - but the specification should require that this
> separation be allowed.
> 
> 
> 
> To summarize:  "Personal data servers" preserve privacy for the
> individual, while "authentication servers" provide credibility to
> merchants.
> 
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Regards,

Jeremy
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