Introduction to Secure Quick Reliable Login (SQRL)

11^th February 2021, 14:00 MS Teams
Jeffrey Ray
University of Liverpool

Abstract

User names and passwords for authentication is an abuse of users and the internet – why do we have to deal with such an archaic method of authentication?

Introducing SQRL, Secure Quick Reliable Login (SQRL) - A simple open-source – provably secure – Pseudonymous, 2 party, web domain-based, authenticated identity solution, with identity lifecycle management. Using Dan Bernstein's highly efficient and carefully designed Curve25519 elliptic curve cryptosystem. Can usernames become an ancient relic?

Presentation based upon research and open source technology produced by Steve Gibson