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Ubuntu One: better login protection  
Written by ekevu the 7 Jan 12 at 09:54. New
The files you uploaded to your Ubuntu One cloud may contain sensitive information. Someone who has found out your password can access these files. There might be a way to make this way safer.
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Solution #1: Use 2-step-verification (like Google)
Written by ekevu the 7 Jan 12 at 09:54.
Google uses optional 2-step-verification for your account. Having entered your password on another computer than your own, you have to enter a code created by your mobile phone. So anyone who found out your password won't be able to access your files in Ubuntu One.
Solution: make a similar option available for Ubuntu One.
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Solution #2: What about adding a Captcha Verification or PGP Key...
Written by jmate24 the 15 Jan 12 at 04:54.
Use a Captcha (m4+3eUz.) When you first sign up and a personal PGP Key that is for your computer only and make sure that the PGP Key is on a small USB Flash drive. Also to recover from a re-install when you lost your key (flash drive) have 4 personal questions about yourself that you only know the answer to so you may recover that key. also any application that uses U1 will have a key that is generated for that applications use only; and that matches your PGP key but is not your key and have this key come from U1. and also have the ability to register an application with U1 like you register Banshee with Last.fm's webpage.
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Solution #3: Use a pin code for your mobile phone
Written by ekevu the 16 Jan 12 at 10:00.
Adding to my solution #1, I'd like to propose using a pin code when you access the mobile Ubuntu One application (like in dropbox app). So anybody using your phone won't be able to see your files without the correct code.

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