Comments on: Privacy and Security Are Not a Zero Sum Game http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/01/privacy-and-security-are-not-zero-sum.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:10:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sa http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/01/privacy-and-security-are-not-zero-sum.html#comment-3224 sa Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/01/privacy-and-security-are-not-a-zero-sum-game/#comment-3224 Since we're quoting wikipedia definitions of emerging concepts today, here's "security through obscurity".<br/><br/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_through_obscurity<br/><br/>"Security through obscurity" is a concept used in computers (mainly for securing large systems). The concept states that the first step towards security is obscurity (which is similar to privacy).<br/><br/>Basically the principle says: "You can't mess with something if you don't know anything about it or if it's hidden from you."<br/><br/>Most programmers agree that this is only a FIRST principle in computer security, and further measures are usually necessary. First, hide the doorway. Then, also lock it, in case someone DOES stumble across it.<br/><br/>Applicable to what Yves is discussing. Since we’re quoting wikipedia definitions of emerging concepts today, here’s “security through obscurity”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_through_obscurity

“Security through obscurity” is a concept used in computers (mainly for securing large systems). The concept states that the first step towards security is obscurity (which is similar to privacy).

Basically the principle says: “You can’t mess with something if you don’t know anything about it or if it’s hidden from you.”

Most programmers agree that this is only a FIRST principle in computer security, and further measures are usually necessary. First, hide the doorway. Then, also lock it, in case someone DOES stumble across it.

Applicable to what Yves is discussing.

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