In Search of Usable Security: Five Lessons from the Field

  • Authors:
  • Dirk Balfanz;Glenn Durfee;Rebecca E. Grinter;D. K. Smetters

  • Affiliations:
  • Palo Alto Research Center;Palo Alto Research Center;Palo Alto Research Center;Palo Alto Research Center

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Security and Privacy
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

A new system reduces the time to enroll in a secure wireless network by two orders of magnitude, yet it also gets high marks for usability and user satisfaction. Applying it to a real-world example reveals five general lessons for usable, secure system design.