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on Sunday November 08 2015, @02:06PM
from the Wbuaal-qbrf-abg-rira-haqrefgnaq-EBG13 dept.
from the Wbuaal-qbrf-abg-rira-haqrefgnaq-EBG13 dept.
This paper presents the results of a laboratory study involving Mailvelope, a modern PGP client that integrates tightly with existing webmail providers. In our study, we brought in pairs of participants and had them attempt to use Mailvelope to communicate with each other. Our results shown that more than a decade and a half after "Why Johnny Can't Encrypt," modern PGP tools are still unusable for the masses. We finish with a discussion of pain points encountered using Mailvelope, and discuss what might be done to address them in future PGP systems.
The PDF of the study can be found here.
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Why Johnny Still Can't Encrypt: Evaluating the Usability of a Modern PGP Client
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by TheLink on Sunday November 08 2015, @07:51PM
You need TWO keys to encrypt.
No Johnny you don't. With PGP you just need one key to encrypt. You do need another key to sign it if you want the recipient to know who it is likely to be from, but that's not always the case.
Now please try harder Johnny or you're never going to pass the test and we'll have to get someone else for the job while you stick to stuff that's within your abilities. ;)