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Two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication

Posted Sep 1, 2011 17:31 UTC (Thu) by rgmoore (✭ supporter ✭, #75)
In reply to: Two-factor authentication by endecotp
Parent article: kernel.org compromised

Now compare that $11,200 to the cleanup cost of having kernel.org hacked. Plus the opportunity cost of having the system down while you respond. And the reputational cost of having such a major system compromised. Good security only looks expensive until it's compared to the cost of insecurity.


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