[Cryptography] Rubber-hose resistance?

[Paul Renault]

On 2017-12-22 12:51, Nico Williams wrote:
>
> TSA?  Pfft.  They'll just swab the stuff to see if it's got any traces
> of explosives.  I've never seen TSA do more than that.  The agents
> running the x-rays don't know who you are, so they won't target
> people because of their being "interesting".
>
>
> Nico

Usually, but not always. 
Some years ago, Bruce Schneier recounted how shocked he was when a TSA
agent asked him, after looking at his boarding pass, "Are you THE Bruce
Schneier"? 

(That agent must have hired by accident.)

Paul