Re: Are there any pocketable Hardware Password Vaults

[Diarmaid McManus <diarmaidmcmanus () gmail com>]

It WOULD be easy to brute force, however, all mobile phones i know of
only allow a incorrect pin code to be entered three times before
asking for a much longer PUK code, which is ~16 numbers. If this is
entered incorectly 3 times, the phone is shut down.

~Diarmaid McManus

On 16/11/05, Pranav Lal <pranav.lal () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi Felix,
>
> do you know of any Java applications that would do what you suggest
> in the below message?
>
> Also, you say
> "1. It is protected by a PIN number"
> PL] I would suppose that this pin is easy to brute force since from
> what I know it consists of only numbers?
> Pranav
> on Friday 11/11/2005 04:14 AM, felix.oxley () gmail com said:
> You could use your mobile phone.
>
> 1. It is protected by a PIN number
> 2. It could run a java encryption app to provide additional security.
> 3. It is always with you.
> 4. It can be accessed from your PC via Bluetooth or USB.