Re: [Fed-Talk] bug in SmartCard implementation
Re: [Fed-Talk] bug in SmartCard implementation
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] bug in SmartCard implementation
- From: Boyd Fletcher <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:19:58 -0400
- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] bug in SmartCard implementation
Title: Re: [Fed-Talk] bug in SmartCard implementation
On 9/26/08 2:03 PM, "Richard Murphy" <email@hidden> wrote:
On Sep 26, 2008, at 10:41 AM, Boyd Fletcher wrote:
> so rebuild the cache in initial use after each reboot. problem solved.
I believe there is another reason, besides performance, for the
cache. It might have to do with being able to recognize that a
particular smart card is needed for a transaction and being able to
prompt for "that one". In which case wiping the cache on boot makes
interactions worse. I'll ask my engineer that works on that about the
cache when he's back next week.
thanks. definitely would like to know.
> requiring root to have to clean up the cache files certainly is not
> an acceptable solution – especially for an operating system that
> prides itself on usability.
One could make the same argument about any number of files, if we
intended them to be user modifiable at all. We don't expect 99
percent of our customer base to even know about the possibility of
Smart Card caches. We didn't foretell the DoD re-issuing CACs as
frequently as they have. You guys are a fun user base to try to keep
up with sometimes.
- murf
yep. we aim to please :) Basically, I think Apple would have a lot less problem with DOD and other Enterprise customers if:
- it really asked enterprise customers what they want
- it stopped assuming that users are stupid and need to be insulated from everything. I like apple’s approach to simplicity but sometimes (many times) it goes to far. For example this whole issue with Safari, CAC, ID Prefs, etc... is just so unsat.
- It it actually had meaningful Beta tests that allow users to really test the software and discuss it. keeping things so close hold and secretive is not something enterprises like – they don’t like surprises.
- it actually cared about the enterprise market. I think its pretty clear from the apple approach lately that enterprise customers are not the focus of Apple. I for one think that is hugely shortsighted.
boyd
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