on Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 10:25:07AM -0500, Bill Barowy (wbarowy@attbi.com) wrote:
> I'm not familiar with Internet Cafe. Do they allow you to a) restart
> machines? b) mess with BIOS?
>
> Yeow! If they do, then the only way to use their computers is with a bootable
> CD. And check the keyboard cable for a keystroke catcher! Otherwise kiss
> your ID goodbye!
ITYM OTP.
If you're getting remote con on any system, you _must_ use one-time
passwords if you can't trust the software or hardware you're using.
Most such systems use a fob or can be generated from your PDA.
For website access, you're pretty much hosed. No Internet banking from
Internet Cafes.
Peace.
--
Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/
What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand?
Kerry
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