The weakest point is always the human, so take them out of the loop. Rotating keys and a Dead Man's Switch would do it. Have a keyfile generated every $Period and use it to update the key for the data at every $Period. Require both user passphrase (or similar) and keyfile to access data. Once $Period has ellapsed, no amount of application of the $5 Wrench will get you access.
The math is sound. The implementation, or some other side-channel attack, may be the issue.
Do you trust the binary? Do you trust the operating system on which you execute the binary? Do you trust the source code? Do you trust the compiler that created the binary from the source code? Do you trust the BIOS of your computer?Do you trust the hardware?
A weakness in any of these will give an attacker leverage. The math may be sound, but it's extremely sensitive to errors.
You can never run for public office; The character assassination will be horrific. You will also lose business if some of your clients find this out about you. Prejudice at work, my friend.
This is why we don't want domestic spying: People can't be trusted to not let personal prejudice affect professional decisions.
Exactlythis. It's all side-channel or implementation weaknesses. AES / RSA as a mathematical construct itself is sound; The 22 year old trusting a closed-source compiler on a non-OSS platform to build from source is the problem.
I know a guy who works for Land Rover, who worked on their suspension system for the Discovery range a few years ago. They developed a system which would increase pressure in the opposite side suspension (or something) to the direction you were turning and it would reduce the body roll of the car, which for a tall 4x4 is significant. They called this system Anti Roll Control, or ARC. ARC is a cool initialism.
Some time before the tech was released to the public, the lawyers got involved. "You can't call it that!" they said. "What if someone rolls the car?!"
Some time later...
"The Discovery line of vehicles comes with new Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE)..."
I heard that high quality HDMI cables actually convert the 0s and 1s from fixed-width to variable width font, compressing the space taken up by 1s by up to 40%!
Oh I don't know. If general purpose is web browsing, email, Facebook, Netflix, and some casual gaming it's actually pretty good. It won't run Crysis, even through an RDP connection to my gaming PC, but I didn't expect that from a $40 HDMI stick.
Hmmmm not really. It's more like you order filet mignon with roast sweet potato, broad beans, and peppercorn sauce (for some reason), but the peppercorn sauce is packet and not cooked fresh. The iPhone is still capable of everything the iPhone is capable of, just one thing is slighly less good than it should be.
This is not like they've said "No more Facetime" like Sony with the OtherOS facility on the PS3.
How in hell does a power generation facility lose money? Is that even possible? You generate power and sell it at a rate that guarantees a profit. Where is the risk?
I have a friend who's an energy trading analyst.
It's a shame he's not here, because I haven't got a fucking clue.
They have these gantries on the M42 and M6 near where I live. You can see the first one from over a mile away, and they're spaced at approx 1/4 mile intervals. You can often see two ahead at least.
If I see the lights on the gantry lit up (they're not illuminated when the speed limit is not reduced) I start slowing down. That gives me up to half a mile of engine braking, if necessary. The only times I can think of when it's not the case is when they first decide to switch the signs on, meaning you're doing 70MPH when the speed limit change signs illuminate. They do include a grace period at that point, though.
... a policeman having to commandeer a vehicle to stop a crime?
I've never heard of a vehicle being commandeered by anyone in the emergency services in real life, only in fiction. I would guess it's because they can't guarantee it is in a roadworthy condition (the driver is liable for the condition of the vehicle at the time), doesn't meet performance specifications even if roadworthy (police motorcycles at least must be able to sustain 130MPH), and doesn't have any of the equipment they require for the situation (sirens for one, radio for another).
If you really don't support the legislation, call for a vote of no confidence or referendum. You have a similar parliamentary system to England, right?
You can literally throw out your current government, if you wish.
Too many people believe that popular opinion spouted by second rate tabloid journalists is scientifically verified fact. There needs to be something shocking and horrific to bump them out of this mindset, and their kids getting sick is one hell of a good example.
I look forward to tabloid journalism taking a nosedive as people look to experts for opinions, instead of talking heads and hand waving nutcases.
Alan Turing does not deserve a pardon, because what he did was illegal at the time. That is the only fact which matters in this case.
We have changed the law under which he was convicted. To pardon him now means that future generations will not have the case of "The Pervert Who Helped Win The War" to consider when when making their legislative choices. They need examples like this to dissuade those who would ram through poorly considered law from doing so.
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The weakest point is always the human, so take them out of the loop. Rotating keys and a Dead Man's Switch would do it. Have a keyfile generated every $Period and use it to update the key for the data at every $Period. Require both user passphrase (or similar) and keyfile to access data. Once $Period has ellapsed, no amount of application of the $5 Wrench will get you access.
The math is sound. The implementation, or some other side-channel attack, may be the issue.
Do you trust the binary? Do you trust the operating system on which you execute the binary? Do you trust the source code? Do you trust the compiler that created the binary from the source code? Do you trust the BIOS of your computer?Do you trust the hardware?
A weakness in any of these will give an attacker leverage. The math may be sound, but it's extremely sensitive to errors.
It's an Archimedes Heat Ray made out of microwave emitters.
What could possibly go wrong?
Did the guy who designed this not read about the building that melts cars with sunlight?
Hell, Archimedes supposedly tried this in ~200BC
Awesome, and good for you.
You can never run for public office; The character assassination will be horrific. You will also lose business if some of your clients find this out about you. Prejudice at work, my friend.
This is why we don't want domestic spying: People can't be trusted to not let personal prejudice affect professional decisions.
Exactlythis. It's all side-channel or implementation weaknesses. AES / RSA as a mathematical construct itself is sound; The 22 year old trusting a closed-source compiler on a non-OSS platform to build from source is the problem.
Gumtree is an eBay company. Gumtree and eBay, at least in the UK, are the big two online auction sites.
Hobson's Choice.
I know a guy who works for Land Rover, who worked on their suspension system for the Discovery range a few years ago. They developed a system which would increase pressure in the opposite side suspension (or something) to the direction you were turning and it would reduce the body roll of the car, which for a tall 4x4 is significant. They called this system Anti Roll Control, or ARC. ARC is a cool initialism.
..."
Some time before the tech was released to the public, the lawyers got involved. "You can't call it that!" they said. "What if someone rolls the car?!"
Some time later...
"The Discovery line of vehicles comes with new Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE)
business process.
Those words in that order look very familiar to me... Are you fully in compliance with my licensing terms?
I heard that high quality HDMI cables actually convert the 0s and 1s from fixed-width to variable width font, compressing the space taken up by 1s by up to 40%!
Oh I don't know. If general purpose is web browsing, email, Facebook, Netflix, and some casual gaming it's actually pretty good. It won't run Crysis, even through an RDP connection to my gaming PC, but I didn't expect that from a $40 HDMI stick.
Lower watts in = lower watts out = more thermal room for overclocking.
Tell me again how gamers aren't interested in how much power a stock CPU uses.
Hmmmm not really. It's more like you order filet mignon with roast sweet potato, broad beans, and peppercorn sauce (for some reason), but the peppercorn sauce is packet and not cooked fresh. The iPhone is still capable of everything the iPhone is capable of, just one thing is slighly less good than it should be.
This is not like they've said "No more Facetime" like Sony with the OtherOS facility on the PS3.
If Russia wants to prosecute Kissinger, would we be legally required to turn him over?
No.
If Kissinger's airplane was forced to stop in Russia, could the Russians arrest him?
Yes. This is what Austria was going to do with the whole Bolivian president's plane and Snowden thing.
How in hell does a power generation facility lose money? Is that even possible? You generate power and sell it at a rate that guarantees a profit. Where is the risk?
I have a friend who's an energy trading analyst.
It's a shame he's not here, because I haven't got a fucking clue.
Rule No. 1 of data forensics (criminal investigation, data recovery etc): NEVER work on live data. EVER.
Criminal forensics teams have special devices with no write access to the drive, so they couldn't wipe anything with your password anyway.
passing on blind curves
You don't belong on the road.
They have these gantries on the M42 and M6 near where I live. You can see the first one from over a mile away, and they're spaced at approx 1/4 mile intervals. You can often see two ahead at least.
If I see the lights on the gantry lit up (they're not illuminated when the speed limit is not reduced) I start slowing down. That gives me up to half a mile of engine braking, if necessary. The only times I can think of when it's not the case is when they first decide to switch the signs on, meaning you're doing 70MPH when the speed limit change signs illuminate. They do include a grace period at that point, though.
... a policeman having to commandeer a vehicle to stop a crime?
I've never heard of a vehicle being commandeered by anyone in the emergency services in real life, only in fiction. I would guess it's because they can't guarantee it is in a roadworthy condition (the driver is liable for the condition of the vehicle at the time), doesn't meet performance specifications even if roadworthy (police motorcycles at least must be able to sustain 130MPH), and doesn't have any of the equipment they require for the situation (sirens for one, radio for another).
Physics geek, maths geek, computer geek, anthropology geek, botany geek, sports geek, fitness geek, horticulture geek, husbandry geek...
We're all just really into our specific fields. We're all geeks.
If you really don't support the legislation, call for a vote of no confidence or referendum. You have a similar parliamentary system to England, right?
You can literally throw out your current government, if you wish.
"Science is boring, and big words confuse me. I like Snooki. She uses small words, and says them in a funny way. She is smart."
- Daily Mail reader.
It needed to happen.
Too many people believe that popular opinion spouted by second rate tabloid journalists is scientifically verified fact. There needs to be something shocking and horrific to bump them out of this mindset, and their kids getting sick is one hell of a good example.
I look forward to tabloid journalism taking a nosedive as people look to experts for opinions, instead of talking heads and hand waving nutcases.
We can save the rhino population just in time to watch them all die from the same congenital defect!
Let's burn some karma!
Alan Turing does not deserve a pardon, because what he did was illegal at the time. That is the only fact which matters in this case.
We have changed the law under which he was convicted. To pardon him now means that future generations will not have the case of "The Pervert Who Helped Win The War" to consider when when making their legislative choices. They need examples like this to dissuade those who would ram through poorly considered law from doing so.