* Updates
+ <b>Sep 20, 2001:</b> Microsoft has just announced some changes
+ to passport that are rather interesting. This document
+ reflects the Passport system without taking into account the
+ new changes.
+
+ Read about it <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/sep01/09-20passport.asp">here</a>.
+
+ For an analysis of security problems with passport, check <a
+ href="http://avirubin.com/passport.html">http://avirubin.com/passport.html</a>.
+ The bottom line is that you should not put any sensitive
+ information on passport.
+
I have received many comments from people, and I have updated
the page accordingly. From removing incorrect statements, to
fixing typos, to include mentions to other software pieces.
A few people have said: `Mono will allow Passport to be
available for Linux and that is bad'. This is plain
- missinformation.
+ misinformation.
Currently, you can obtain Passport for Linux from Microsoft
itself and deploy it today on your Web server. Mono does not
competing system to Passport could be designed, but I will let
<a href="http://www.nat.org/">him</a> post his own story.
+** Other Passport Comments
+
+ An interesting study on the security of passport is available at: <a
+ href="http://avirubin.com/passport.html">http://avirubin.com/passport.html</a>
+
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