The document discusses security enhancements through the use of digital latches, which help reduce the exposure of digital identities by allowing users to control their online presence. It emphasizes minimizing availability to decrease risks, advocating for simpler security methods like one-time passwords and user-controlled access. Various demos illustrate the application of latch technology in different settings, including online banking and parental controls, with an emphasis on integration and flexibility for developers.

1. Hacking with Digital Latches
Chema Alonso
(@chemaalonso)
Eleven Paths
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2. Security Incidents
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3. Identity Dumps
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4. We use our digital services just a
tiny portion of time everyday.
Why should we left them open
through the day?
If we reduce availability, we reduce
exposure, and therefore risk.
Those developing new security
proposals in online purchase are
seizing all of the market.
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5. Passwords+OTP
SMS TOKEN
8762134
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6. One-Time Passwords
User needs to type a code
SMS Deployment
Matrix is static
Hardware tokens are expensive
User needs to type a code
People don´t like typing codes
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7. People like naps (with remotes)
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8. Keep it Simple, Stupid.
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9. Taking a cab
To make her trip easier she decides to pay everything using a service, on her way to the
office at the destination point she switches service on, so she can pay the taxi fare.
Once done she switches her account off, minimizing the exposure to improper usage.
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10. Login into a Web
3.- asks about Latch1 status
Latch
Server
4.- Latch 1 is OFF
6.- Someone try to get
Access to Latch 1 id.
Latch app
Latch1: OFF
Latch2:ON
Latch3:OTP
Latch4:OFF
….
My Bank
Users DB:
Login: XXXX
Pass: YYYY
Latch: Latch1
2.- Web checks
Credentials with
Its users DB
2.- Check user/pass
1.- Client sends
Login/password
5.- Login Error
Login Page:
Login:AAAA
Pass:BBBB
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11. Demo 1: Using Latch
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12. Latch a digital ID
4.-AppID+Temp pairing Token
Latch
Server
5.- OK+Unique Latch
1.- Generate pairing
code
2.- Temporary
Pariring token
6.-ID Latch
appears in app
My Site
User Settings:
Login: XXXX
Pass: YYYY
Latch: U
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13. Demo 2: Latch Shodan ID
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14. Granularity
3.- asks Latch1:Op1 status
Latch
Server
4.- Latch 1:Op1 is OFF
6.- Someone try to
do a Latch 1:Op1
Operation
Latch app
Latch1: ON
Op1:OFF
Op2:ON
OP3:OTP
Latch 2:
OFF
….
My Bank
Login: XXXX
Pass: YYYY
Latch: Latch1
Int_Trnas: Op1
1.- Client orders
International
Transactions
5.- Denied
Online
Banking
Send Money:
1231124343
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15. Users
Developers
Control all digital identities from
one single point. ON/OFF.
Sites
Integrate Plugins and develop
solutions with SDKs to adapt
Latch technology to their needs
· Deploy 2FAuth
· Opt-in/mandatory
· Detect identity theft
· Granularity
· Reduce Fraud
SDKs:
PHP, Java, .NET, C, Ruby, Python · Parental Control
· 4 Eyes verification
& WebService API
Plugins:
WordPress, PrestaShop,
RedMine, Cpanel, Moodle,
OpenVPN, SSH, Drupal,
DotNetNuke, Joomla!, … more
than 20
Tools
· Control Dashboard
· Usage Statistics
· Internal appliance (beta)
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16. Demo 3: Latching SSH
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17. Windows pGina
http://unstableequilibrium.com/2014/02/07/using-pgina-and-latch-to-protect-your-windows-login/
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18. Parental Control
Login: User
Pass: Pass
Latch: Latch
User
Pass
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19. 4-eyes verification
Login: User1
Pass: Pass1
Latch: Latch1
User1
Pass1
Login: User2
Pass: Pass2
Latch: Latch2
User2
Pass2
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20. 2 keys activation
Asset
Latch:
Latch1
Latch: Latch
2
User1
Pass1
User2
Pass2
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21. One-Time Password
3.- asks about Latch1 status
4.- Latch
Server
Generates
OTP
Latch
Server
5.- Latch 1 is ON(OTP)
My Bank
Users DB:
Login: XXXX
Pass: YYYY
Latch: Latch1
2.- Web checks
Credentials with
Its users DB
7.- Use this (OTP).
1.- Client sends
Login/password
Latch app
Latch1: OFF
Latch2:ON
Latch3:OTP
Latch4:OFF
….
6.- OTP?
Login Page:
Login:AAAA
Pass:BBBB
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22. OTP Verification
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23. Supervision
Login: User
Pass: Pass
Latch: Latch
Op1:Unlock
Op2: OTP
Why?
Answer
User
Pass
OTP
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24. Monitoring Switch
With one latch
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As many granularity as needed
Two status
OTP
User confs
• Schedulle
• AutoLock
Possible to re-act at status
If Lock then {}
Else {}
Goto fail;
Goto fail:
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25. Demo 4: SCCAID
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26. Triggering actions at events
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27. Demo 5: Latch Event Monitor
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28. Coming Soon
Physical World
Biometry
AD Plugins
New Plugins
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Open Exchange
PHP MyAdmin
Django?
LDAP Bridge
Etc…
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29. Consumer Apps
Firefox OS
On development:
· Blackberry & BlackBerry z10
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30. https://latch.elevenpaths.com
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