Wireless Public Key Infrastructure

Wireless Public Key Infrastructure

Wireless Public Key Infrastructure (WPKI) is a two factor authentication scheme using mainly the mobile phone and a laptop. Mainly promoted by banks, mobile operators, and mobile network manufacturers.

External links

* http://www.wpki.net
* http://safari.oreilly.com/0672324881/ch15


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