Petname
Petname systems are naming systems that claim to possess all three naming properties of Zooko's triangle - global, secure, and memorable.[1] Software that uses such a system can satisfy all three requirements. Such systems can be used to enhance security, such as preventing phishing attacks.[2]
Examples
CapDesk — a desktop environment.
Firefox extension
| Developer(s) | Tyler Close |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.7 / July 14, 2009 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Mozilla extension |
| License | MIT/X11 |
| Website | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/petname-tool/ |
There is a Petname Tool extension available for Firefox that allows petnames to be assigned to secure websites.[3] Use of this extension can help prevent phishing attacks.[4] [5]
PetName Markup Language
The PetName Markup Language (PNML) is an XML proposal for using petname systems ubiquitously.[6]
PNML consists of two tags:
<pn>pet-name-string</pn><key>stringified-cryptographic-key</key>
References
- ↑ "An Introduction to Petname Systems".
- ↑ Sadek Ferdous, Audun Jøsang, Kuldeep Singh, Ravishankar Borgaonkar (2009). Security Usability of Petname Systems. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer Science+Business Media. ISBN 9783642047657.
- ↑ Petname Tool extension
- ↑ Markus Jakobsson, Steven Myers (2006). Phishing and Countermeasures: Understanding the Increasing Problem of Electronic Identity Theft. Wiley-Interscience. ISBN 0471782459.
- ↑ "Ten Firefox extensions to keep your browsing private and secure".
- ↑ "The PetName Markup Language".
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