Title :
In search of usable security: five lessons from the field
Author :
Balfanz, Dirk ; Durfee, Glenn ; Smetters, D.K. ; Grinter, Rebecca E.
Author_Institution :
Palo Alto Res. Center, CA, USA
Abstract :
A new system reduces the time to enroll in a secure wireless network by two orders of magnitude, and it also gets high marks for usability and user satisfaction. This article provides a real-world example revealing five general lessons for usable, secure system design.
Keywords :
computer network management; human computer interaction; public key cryptography; security of data; telecommunication security; wireless LAN; PKI; enrolling time; public key infrastructure; secure system design; secure wireless network; usability; usable security; user satisfaction; Authentication; Certification; Communication system security; Computer security; Management training; Operating systems; Privacy; Usability; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks; human-computer interaction; public key; wireless network;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2004.71
