DocumentCode
1127888
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
Volume
2
Issue
5
fYear
2004
Firstpage
19
Lastpage
24
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Security & Privacy, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSP.2004.71
Filename
1341405
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