/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/hardware-key-for-smartphonesHow can you verify in software that a smartphone was at a particular location and interacted with a particular person? For example, suppose a coffee shop has a rewards card that allows customers to get a free cup of coffee after ten visits.&amp;nbs...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/hardware-key-for-smartphonesMon, 05 Nov 2012 19:56:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:faad5cdc-3211-4e77-b83b-f10cd0e72ed4DAB0<p>I agree, the need for unbreakable hardware verification and validation of the user is key to the advance of smart phones to be used for normal daily commerce.&nbsp; You still need to setup the software and infrastructure, but there is a critical need to prove that it is really YOU using the phone for any purpose.</p><p>I know that some people are afraid of the capability being missused, but I suspect as people get stuck with bills for things some bad guy bought using your stolen phone make this advancement imperitive.</p><p>The days of being totally anonymous are quickly dwindling.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15082&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">