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Apple already shipped attestation on the web, and we barely noticed (httptoolkit.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 31 points 3 years ago (7 children)

It's not a problem until more sites start REQUIRING it, and then it's too late. Even if some Apple already provides it, it's more dangerous as use grows

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    is there any positive use case for it for the user at all?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    For sites that support it, you don't have to fill out a captcha.

    Instead it transmits a list of running processes (or other, formerly private info).

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    ^Instead it transmits a list of running processes (or other, formerly private info).

    No it doesn't. Attestation is simply a cryptographicly signed "we trust this user is human" message.

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