Comments on post “Coin (iOS)”
Paul Gambill
@paulgambill · Co-founder of You Enjoy My Stickers
The morse code tap to unlock (as opposed to a pin) is an interesting design choice. I was listening to music while I set my tap code, so hopefully I can remember it. I haven't seen yet how they deal with forgotten tap codes.
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Jonathon Triest
@jtriest · Ludlow Ventures
@paulgambill was just going to post a question about that. Anyone know why this approach would be more beneficial than numeric input?
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Sol Weinreich
@solfrombrooklyn · Founder MINR
@paulgambill I don't like the tap i set a super simple tap because I'm sure ill never remember a complex sequence. To me thats a huge security flaw. Im sure I'm not the only one who doesn't speak morse code ;)
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Max Wendkos
@maxwendkos · Product Designer + Other Things
@paulgambill I really don't like this.
1) Strikes me as being different just for the sake of being different.
2) It's less secure than a four-digit code because there are few possible combinations
3) It requires users to remember one more password.
I really hope Coin ditches this feature.
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Ash Rust
@ashrust · Cofounder, & CEO SendHub
@paulgambill I think the morse code element is a very bad idea. It's not in my traditional password/pin workflow and nor will it be - either memory or software like 1Password. I expect people will either forget or do something very simple, a la 'password' as your password.
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Fareed Mosavat
@far33d · VP Product, RunKeeper
@paulgambill The morse code is ridiculous. I wonder what % of passwords are just all short taps? Otherwise, how would anyone remember? I can't think of a single reason this is a good decision other than novelty (which should be reserved for non-security features).
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Matt
@mzuvella · Marketing @OnsideSports
@far33d Wouldn't someone trying to break in have the same reaction? I think in this case different is better. How many passwords are password? And how many 4 digit pins are 1234?
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Fareed Mosavat
@far33d · VP Product, RunKeeper
@mzuvella I bet a higher % of coin morse passwords will be generic vs. regular passwords or PIN's. But that's a guess.
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mina
@minarad · eir@redpoint, advisor@cowboy, startupper
@far33d yeah, I'd be shocked if at least 80% weren't 6 short taps.
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drew dillon
@drewdil · VP of Product & Engineering, AnyPerk
@paulgambill I have already forgotten mine.
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Philip I. Thomas
@philipithomas · Co-Founder @ Staffjoy
@paulgambill Few people have used morse code, so I don't expect much variance in codes.
Plus, it's not necessarily a complex code to crack - 2^6 = 64 combinations.
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Ashley Kolodziej
@ashleykolodziej · Lead Designer, Boston University
@jtriest I believe they're going to have a morse code tap system to "lock" your card when a server takes it, so that it can't accidentally be switched after you give it to them. Since the card itself only has the one button, it's the only way you can do it there. I'm thinking they probably did it within the app to maintain consistency and get people used to the "feel" of it before they have to do it on the actual card.
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Joe Ringenberg
@jringenberg · Product Design, Wistia
@ashleykolodziej very clever point, Ashley - I hadn't thought of that.
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Jack Smith
@_jacksmith · Serial Entrepreneur & Startup Adviser
@ashleykolodziej yep - that's what they just told me
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Nabeel Hyatt
@nabeel · vc, entrepreneur, geek @sparkcapital
@paulgambill It's necessary because the card itself has a morse code tap to unlock in case your phone loses battery. Having you practice it by unlocking the app at least marginally increases the chance you'll remember it that once a year something goes wrong.
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