We learned
about certi?¬?cates and issued security tokens, understanding why
they are so effective for addressing the scenarios they are meant
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for and why they fall short as a means to address the requirements
of a truly universal authentication protocol.
Finally, we focused on the needs of the end user. By observing
how today??™s anarchy in the credential-gathering user experiences
neglected to properly take into account usability and trust
establishment, you saw further proof that a truly global solution
is unlikely to come from an individual initiative rising above all
others.
The problem of digital identity management is a complex one.
Its roots go deep in the history of information technology, and
seemingly unrelated aspects reinforce each other in ways not
immediately evident. The growth patterns of the Internet itself
and the interests of the various parties involved prevents spontaneous
solutions from appearing.
Now that we have a deep understanding of the many faces of
the problem, we are also well equipped to recognize whether
something is a valid solution. It the next chapter, we consider
the issues here in constructive and creative ways, cleaning the
slate and rebuilding from the ground up.
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