[OTR-users] new user, comments on authentication

[Ian Goldberg]

On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 04:11:50PM +0100, Michael Reichenbach wrote:
> I did like the old way to authenticate. Go to plugin`s preferences and 
> check each others fingerprint, that way it`s really secure.
> 
> The new "secret" is quite confusing, yes. A "password" would make more 
> point, but however, I find it best to check the fingerprint.

But most people have no clue what a fingerprint is.  They have *some*
clue what a secret is.  So I think we're better off.

That said, we're working on an actual user study of OTR right now.

   - Ian