White House Releases Trusted Internet ID Plan

angry tapir writes "From the Computerworld article: 'the U.S. government will coordinate private-sector efforts to create trusted identification systems for the Internet, with the goal of giving consumers and businesses multiple options for authenticating identity online, according to a plan released by President Barack Obama's administration.'"

Oooh I know!

[Haedrian]

Lets give controls of the keys to the Homeland Security.

I'm sure we can trust them with our internet.

The format

[TheSpoom]

The format of the Trusted ID will be a nine digit number, separated into three groups by dashes...

Uses advanced protection technology.

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

Most people are familiar with the out dated ancient technology used by most computer users. The username + password system. Basically any one can know your username. But only you know the password. That is the basic idea of protection in this system. Cyber security experts are nearly unanimous in saying this does not provide for adequate security. So the new system has been founded on a fantastic new paradigm

It completely dispenses with the password. It is your responsibility to protect your username. If anyone from Nigeria to Nantucket know your identification code, it means they are authorized to do any financial transaction on your behalf. This breakthrough technology makes it possible for the people creating new and exciting contracts under 409 clause to not only draw money from your bank, but also from your brokerage account, and also change your network log in id and to rearrange your netflix queue and use ftp to open your garage doors Imagine! The New possibilities!

Trusted what?

[Anonymous Coward]

Trusted ID? Is that like Obama's much talked about trusted birth certificate?