PayPal adds a key-fob password

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PayPal prepares to offer customers a small key fob that generates a fresh six-digit code every thirty seconds in addition to the ordinary password. Dr. Dave calls it another layer rather than a silver bullet, preserving an early mainstream explanation of two-factor authentication for online payments.

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Proposed recording date: 2007-01-13. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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