Archived A key under the doormat isnt safe. Neither is an encryption backdoor. (washingtonpost.com)
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Archived A key under the doormat isnt safe. Neither is an encryption backdoor. (washingtonpost.com)
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[–] hyperoperation 1 point 14 points 15 points (+15|-1) ago
An encryption backdoor is the equivalent of that little tiny exhaust port on the Death Star that Luke Skywalker used to to blow the whole thing up.
[–] trialbyseven 2 points 1 point 3 points (+3|-2) ago (edited ago)
I almost downvoated you. :(
I've see so much plain sw advertisements (and spoilers) lately.
This is not like the situation you are referring too. That is an extremely hard shot made by someone using the force. Anyone could have made it.
This will be an instant unlock key. Either you have it or you don't. When it leaks, everyone will have it and a slightly modified version will have to come out. How can this be related to your example? Can I instantly download some force sensitivity?
This was a stupid rant, have a good night.
[–] hyperoperation 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I'm more just using it as an analogy because both are flaws that are built into a system that can bring the entire thing down with ease. Also, if someone didn't have the force they could have just kamikaze'd it like the guy in Independence Day.
[–] TheBeesTrees 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
It's cool though, because I put a piece of tape on my key under the doormat that says "for owner use only!"
Nobody would dare use it unauthorized!
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[–] dabork 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I tried to do the math but the calculator kept giving me an error. Apparently you can't divide by zero.
[–] [deleted] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
[–] forgetmyname 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
pass the popcorn, rm -rf /all/
[–] foltaisaprovenshill 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They are aware of this, because their goal is to compromise US network computer security by leaving the door open for malicious attackers.
I.e., treason.
[–] organicgangbang 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I don't think the NSA's definition of 'safe encryption' is the same as mine.
[–] luckyguy 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
If a key under the doormat isn't safe then a camera at your front entrance way with a feed to someone else is silly too. That's what cloudflare is.
[–] Gardmeria 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
No duh! You put it in a fake sprinklerhead in the side yard.
[–] Procinct 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I'm coming to steal all your shit now
[–] Gardmeria 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Jokes on you, I have no sprinkler system! i actually keep it in the hollowed lawn gnome in the garden next to the gate!