The Identity Crisis. Security, Privacy and Usability Issues in Identity\n Management

Abstract

This paper studies the current "identity crisis" caused by the substantial\nsecurity, privacy and usability shortcomings encountered in existing systems\nfor identity management. Some of these issues are well known, while others are\nmuch less understood. This paper brings them together in a single,\ncomprehensive study and proposes recommendations to resolve or to mitigate the\nproblems. Some of these problems cannot be solved without substantial research\nand development effort.\n