[Cryptography] new wiretap resistance in iOS 8?

[Stephen Farrell]

Hiya,

On 21/09/14 06:46, Jacob Appelbaum wrote:
> Open the protocols, free the implementations

That seems like the logical next step beyond what device vendors
and network operators are reportedly doing now. Presumably they're
doing what they've done so far as they conclude they'll make more
money if their customers are more confident in using their devices
and services.

So I guess a question is whether or not additionally opening up
their protocols and implementations would seem worth it to such
a commercial entity. TBH, while I do think such openness is the
right thing, I'm not sure how the cost/benefit analysis would
come out there, from the POV of a commercial entity.

I wonder if someone has already done work on such an analysis
for crypto-related security/privacy functions taking into account
snowdonia? I don't recall seeing such, but wouldn't be surprised
if it existed.

S.