[cap-talk] practical "weak capabilities"

[Karp, Alan H]

Matej Kosik wrote:
> 
> Did you see any similar obvious example?
> 
Many.

1. The proxy statement to vote online for the HP annual meeting is a
6-digit, presumably unguessable number.

2. My ability to enter referee reports for a conference is a URL with an
unguessable component.

3. The confirmation you receive when making a car reservation online at
Hertz has links that include your (unguessable) confirmation number for
changing your reservation.

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