Passwords are used to protect our accounts, but as hacking technology has improved and with people less willing to come up with complex passwords that are less prone to being guessed, an alternative needs to be found. So far we have seen tech companies such as Google and Yahoo come up with ways to kill the password, and now it looks like John McAfee wants to put in his two cents.
McAfee, for those unfamiliar, is the co-founder of the McAfee anti-virus software even though he is not related to the company now whatsoever. However he has recently launched an Indiegogo campaign for a project called Everykey where the idea is to kill the password. There are two variants where one is a USB thumb drive and another is a fitness band-type design, both of which act as keys to help unlock a variety of things.
The encryption used is said to be military-grade meaning that it will be tough to crack, and McAfee envisions it being used for all sorts of devices and gadgets like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and etc. Your device will unlock as the Everykey is brought closer, and if you go out of range the device will lock itself.
It can also be used with online websites and even doors that can be unlocked using wireless technology. So far the device has managed to raise close to $60,000 and has surpassed its goal of $20,000, so if you’d like to get in on the project, pop on over to Indiegogo for the details.
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