Pairwise Authentication of Humans
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Feed Name: Schneier on Security
The post outlines a simple approach for two people to mutually authenticate during remote calls by first meeting to generate paired TOTP secrets via QR codes on a shared page, scanning them into authenticator apps, and later confirming identity by comparing 6-digit codes. This method aims to reduce the risk of digital impersonation in phone or video communications.
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