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FBI Slammed On Capitol Hill For "Stupid" Ideas About Encryption
blottsie writes: At a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, the FBI endured outright hostility as both technical experts and members of Congress from both parties roundly criticized the law enforcement agency's desire to place so-called back doors into encryption technology. "Creating a technological backdoor just for good guys is technologically stupid," said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), a Stanford University computer science graduate. "That's just stupid. Our founders understood that an Orwellian overreaching government is one of the most dangerous things this world could have," Lieu said.
You mean the "special...brand of forensic science" - like DNA and hair analysis - that has proven to be outright fakery?
Bad guys have to set the evil bit; the software checks whether or not it's set. Really people, we've thought this through.
That's like the "do not track" thing in my browser, right?
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Don't worry, the next round of Republican voting will ensure he's replaced by a guy that uses a drawl, could beat up the other candidate physically, and asks God for guidance on good encryption policy.
I am a sub-contractor for a project that burns data onto encrypted FIPS compliant hard drives. If the FBI gets their way that puts us in breach of contract with another government agency.