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How Well Are You Mitigating Threats When Using Passwords and Other Credentials?!
Password management in a certain place has become a topic of discussion, so here is a sneak peek at the objectives and threats section of the requirements I use for managing creden…
Again?! Massive leak in South Korea of personal information including national ID and credit card data
According to a report by Nikkei BP [1], it appears that another massive leak of personal information has occurred in South Korea. This has happened many times before, but this time…
Identity, Authentication + OAuth = OpenID Connect
This explains what identity is, the relationship between an entity and identity, its relationship with privacy, and its relationship with OpenID Connect, a protocol currently being…
Should My Number Be Kept Secret?
There is a question of whether My Number should be kept secret. We have been discussing it here, and considering human behavior, a contrarian view has emerged that it might actuall…
JICS 2013 Day 2 Enterprise Track Summary
This is a summary of the Enterprise Track on Day 2 of the Japan Identity and Cloud Summit.
I Will Give an Invited Talk at SCIS 2013 on January 22 (Tuesday), 13:00–14:00
I will give an invited talk at SCIS 2013. Setting aside the fundamental question of whether someone like me is suitable…. The title is: Digital Identity That Impacts the Real…
Will the Ministry of Defense Establish a “Cyberspace Defense Unit”?
It appears that the Ministry of Defense requested funding to establish a “Cyberspace Defense Unit” in its budget request for fiscal Heisei 25. According to reports, “The Ministry o…
My Number and Privacy: Requirements for Identifiers
Recently, it seems that My Number has been receiving increasing coverage in various media[1]. Leaving aside the fact that this is long overdue, I think it is better than receiving…
NSTIC Webcast to Be Held on August 2
On August 15 and 16, the 1st NSTIC plenary meeting will be held in Chicago. Before the meeting, a preparatory webinar for participants will be held on August 2 local time. Details…
Reflections on the US Yahoo! Password Leak
(UPDATE 1) Yahoo! Voice and Yahoo! Voices appear to be different services, so I updated that point. The conclusion remains unchanged—which means Yahoo! Voice should also take care…

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