[Cryptography] NSA versus DES etc....

Dave Horsfall dave at horsfall.org
Mon Oct 6 16:00:06 EDT 2014


On Mon, 6 Oct 2014, Michael Kjörling wrote:

> > And didn't the Swedes find a Russian sub in their waters some years 
> > back?
> 
> While this has preciously little to do with cryptography, yes.

Precious little to do with cryptography?  Moderators, reject this post if 
you must, but:

Security through obscurity.

A strong lock on a paper-tissue door.

Locking the front door and keeping the key under the mat.

Etc.

-- Dave


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