Daily Giz Wiz 382: Paypal Security Key

Episode 382 of the podcast

Paypal Security Key
Subject: Review of Paypal Security Key
Released:Tuesday 21 August 2007
Length:about 18 minutes
Download file:dgw0382.mp3 (8.3 MB)

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Short info

It's turn the tables Tuesday, and Leo reviews the Paypal security key.

Detailed information

An additional authentication requirement that you can add to your PayPal login.  Each security key has a distinct algorithm which generates a 6-digit number which changes every 30 seconds.  To log in to PayPal, in addition to your usual login password, you need to key in a 6-digit number.  This provides further security to your account in case someone has got hold of your login details.
Steve Gibson covered multifactor authentication generally in Security Now! Episode 90.  For the PayPal Security Key specifically, listen to Security Now! Episode 103.  For further functionality supported by Verisign beyond PayPal login, watch out for Security Now! Episode 107.

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