Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
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The cert process added nothing of value to LoTW, and was merely a detriment to uptake. And, certs did nothing to add to the "security" of LoTW, only added a signer for logs which was superfluous.
The cert process is why the ARRL DXCC desk signed off on LotW. So I'd hardly call it superfluous.

It is what it is. Is it tedious to set up? Yes. Is the security more that what is most likely needed? Yes. Is it more secure than most banking, credit card, and related financial sites? Yes, which makes me worry more about the security of those sites -- and over the last 15 years, the "gap" has been closing as the financial institutions catch up.

Is it going away? No. Is the security going to be made less restrictive? Unlikely.

That's the way it is. Kvetching about it won't change anything.