[ncc-services-wg] Authentication Proposal for RIPE NCC Access

Alex,

On Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:57:26 +0100
Alex Band <alexb at ripe.net> wrote:

> Since then, we have encountered several implementation, user
> interface and support issues surrounding this feature, while it is
> used by less than 0.7% of the users with a RIPE NCC Access account.
> Most importantly, the functionality does not actually offer any
> additional security. This is something that is provided by true
> two-factor authentication.

I'm curious how much access is actually done via X.509?

That is to say, the 0.7% of users may be the most active ones, meaning
that - for example - 25% of all RIPE NCC Access is done via X.509
authentication. (Or indeed it may be the opposite, with 0.1% of
authentication done via X.509 certificates.)

I think it is worthwhile getting this information before deciding one
way or the other.

Cheers,

--
Shane