[Anti-fraud] Re: the limits of crypto and authentication

[Ka-Ping Yee]

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005, Amir Herzberg wrote:
> But... crypto and authentication, imho, are the best tools to prevent
> such malware from being installed.

I disagree.  Limited authority is the best way to prevent such malware
from being installed (and, if installed, from causing harm).

The premise that all software can be divided into categories of "good"
and "evil" is a deeply flawed foundation on which to build security.


-- ?!ng

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