Petname
Petname systems are naming systems that claim to possess all three naming properties of Zooko's triangle - global, secure, and memorable.[1] Software that uses such a system can satisfy all three requirements. Such systems can be used to enhance security, such as preventing phishing attacks.[2] Unlike traditional identity systems which focus on the service provider, Petname systems are decentralized and designed to facilitate the needs of the enduser as they interact with multiple services.[3][4]
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History
The Petname model was formally described in 2005 by Mark Stiegler however the potential of the system was discovered by several people successively.[3]
Examples
CapDesk — a desktop environment.
Firefox extension
| Developer(s) | Tyler Close |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.7 / July 14, 2009 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Mozilla extension |
| License | MIT/X11 |
| Website | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/petname-tool/ |
There is a Petname Tool extension available for Firefox that allows petnames to be assigned to secure websites.[5] Use of this extension can help prevent phishing attacks.[6] [7]
PetName Markup Language
The PetName Markup Language (PNML) is a proposal for embedding Petname information into other systems using a custom markup language.[4]
PNML consists of two tags:
<pn>pet-name-string</pn><key>stringified-cryptographic-key</key>
References
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- ↑ Petname Tool extension
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