GitHub Adds 2 Factor Authenitcation

When you enable this feature, it adds an additional layer of security to your account. When logging in to GitHub, after providing your username and password, you will be asked for a two-factor authentication code that is delivered to your mobile device via SMS or a free two-factor application. This additional step ensures that a malicious person who has discovered your password will not be able to log in to GitHub as you.

Two-factor Authentication · GitHub.

Seeing a lot more two-factor authentication being offered on the net. This can really help make your accounts safer, but you’ll have a problem if you don’t have your phone. GitHub provides a number of recovery options including  backup SMS numbers and recovery codes. If you’re going to use 2 factor auth make sure you have recovery options setup.

Add Encryption toYour Web App With The Stanford Javascript Crypto Library

The Stanford Javascript Crypto Library (hosted here on Stanford’s server or here on GitHub) is a project by the Stanford Computer Security Lab to build a secure, powerful, fast, small, easy-to-use, cross-browser library for cryptography in Javascript.

via Stanford Javascript Crypto Library.

This looks like a great way to add encryption to web apps. Found out about it from Dave Winer’s mention of it in his announcement about the addition of encryption to Fargo. Seems like something that will be of use as I look into things like annotation schemes for ebooks and the Free Law Reporter. May also be of use for things like A2J Author as it moves to a browser based editor.