Obama Eyeing Internet ID for Americans - Tech Talk - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20027837-501465.html)

It already exists. It's called an SSL CERTIFICATE :smash:

They want people to have to use their real name when using the web, well, that's the ultimate goal. So, you post a comment on a news article and instead of some username you came up with, it says your real name.

It's a load of bs and will never be able to pass.

They want people to have to use their real name when using the web, well, that's the ultimate goal. So, you post a comment on a news article and instead of some username you came up with, it says your real name.

It's a load of bs and will never be able to pass.

unless you proxy you are traceable

Obama Eyeing Internet ID for Americans - Tech Talk - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20027837-501465.html)

It already exists. It's called an SSL CERTIFICATE :smash:

SSL certs still require a password.
They just identify the location as allowed.

mildot requires a security card and reader to access their internal sites which identifies the person (along with the site requiring a security certificate to validate its a good location).
works pretty well most of the time.

An SSL certificate allows for encrypted communication between both points.

It is also used to verify that a website is who it says it is.

That's what I meant.

An SSL certificate allows for encrypted communication between both points.

It is also used to verify that a website is who it says it is.

He turned me into a newt.......

unless you proxy you are traceable
Even with proxies (unless you run out of the country), you're traceable - it just makes it more difficult.