[Cryptography] improved identification of non-targets

[jamesd at echeque.com]

>> Here is a generic design for IFF [...]
>> The secret that corresponds to the public key that gets signed can be 
>> in a sealed box, and to get it out you would have to get into the 
>> airliner and open up the box.

On 2020-01-13 07:44, Peter Fairbrother wrote:
> Or steal the box and put it in your bomber ...

That works, but only for a limited time.  Then you have to steal another 
box.

The second box is likely to be difficult.

> to the military, it 
> is more important to shoot down the enemy than to avoid collateral damage.

The Tor M1 anti drone system used by the Iranians lacks any form of IFF, 
hence is apt to shoot down your own forces.