Alex, On Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:57:26 +0100 Alex Band <alexb@ripe.net> wrote:
Since then, we have encountered several implementation, user interface and support issues surrounding this feature, while it is used by less than 0.7% of the users with a RIPE NCC Access account. Most importantly, the functionality does not actually offer any additional security. This is something that is provided by true two-factor authentication.
I'm curious how much access is actually done via X.509? That is to say, the 0.7% of users may be the most active ones, meaning that - for example - 25% of all RIPE NCC Access is done via X.509 authentication. (Or indeed it may be the opposite, with 0.1% of authentication done via X.509 certificates.) I think it is worthwhile getting this information before deciding one way or the other. Cheers, -- Shane