Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#1

Post by herodoturtle » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:13 PM UTC

Reward a user for typing in their password with a consistent key-pace by signing them in quicker.

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#2

Post by detaro » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:14 PM UTC

how does that improve security?

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#3

Post by herodoturtle » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:17 PM UTC

detaro wrote: post #2

how does that improve security?

oh venture a guess, would you?

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#4

Post by detaro » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:19 PM UTC

herodoturtle wrote: post #3

detaro wrote: post #2

how does that improve security?

oh venture a guess, would you?

sure, my guess is it doesn't.

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#5

Post by herodoturtle » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:21 PM UTC

detaro wrote: post #4

herodoturtle wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

oh venture a guess, would you?

sure, my guess is it doesn't.

your accepted impasse bores me, unless it's a challenge

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#6

Post by detaro » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:22 PM UTC

herodoturtle wrote: post #5

detaro wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

sure, my guess is it doesn't.

your accepted impasse bores me, unless it's a challenge

It is a challenge to present an argument why it helps, yes. I can only think of counter-arguments.

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#7

Post by jqpabc123 » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:23 PM UTC

herodoturtle wrote: post #3

detaro wrote: post #2

how does that improve security?

oh venture a guess, would you?

Biometrics based on keypress timing.

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#8

Post by herodoturtle » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:24 PM UTC

#detaro2

it improves security by conditioning impatient users to focus on their input

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#9

Post by herodoturtle » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:25 PM UTC

jqpabc123 wrote: post #7

herodoturtle wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

oh venture a guess, would you?

Biometrics based on keypress timing.

if I were Denzel I'd say, "My man."

Re: Tell HN: Idea for Secure Login

#10

Post by code_lettuce » Wed, Dec 07, 2022, 4:30 PM UTC

How would this work with password managers like lastpass?