[Cryptography] How to De-Bollocks Cryptography?

efc at disroot.org efc at disroot.org
Tue Aug 6 06:08:26 EDT 2024



On Mon, 5 Aug 2024, Ralf Senderek wrote:

> I firmly believe that Peter's conclusion [1] is correct:
>
>  "COMPLEXITY IS THE ENEMY OF SECURITY"
>
> So we must find practical ways to solve the complexity
> problem or at least to tackle it. But bear in mind what
> Einstein once said:
>
>  "Everything should be made as simple as possible *but no simpler.*"
>
> There are limits to reducing complexity (to avoid the term
> simplicity). If we cannot find compelling answers to the
> complexity problem in Cryptography the churn will continue.
>
> If you have any idea how to attack the complexity problem,
> hammer it out and post it here, it might be developed into
> a candidate for consent.
>
> Be practical and be constructive.
>

I think the question is too general and too open. Maybe there is no 
complexity problem? Maybe there is no box?

Perhaps the solution is better _education_ of people about the tools and 
techniques we already have at our disposal?


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