[tor-talk] WSJ- Google- Sonic Mr. Applebaum

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From: Jeroen Massar
Sent: 10/11/11 07:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [tor-talk] WSJ- Google- Sonic Mr. Applebaum

 On 2011-10-11 13:48 , Julian Yon wrote: > On 11/10/11 09:07, Eugen Leitl wrote: >>> At one point or another they just apply rubberhose crypto thus don't >>> make it too difficult. >> Why do you bother breathing? You'll die, anyway. > > I think you missed the point Jeroen was making there. If Mallory > *really* wants to compromise your server, there will be a level of > security beyond which a gun to your children's heads is the most > cost-effective attack. In most people's threat models, they'd rather > take their chances with compromised data than with their kids' lives. In > such a model, making the server too secure can itself be a risk. That describes my point perfectly, thanks! Greets, Jeroen "In > such a model, making the server too secure can itself be a risk." Sorry, is it just me? I am amazed at what this sentence is acquiesing to. Eventually one cannot run faster, find another place or way to hide nor dodge any longer. Just had to get that out of my chest. _______
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