Re: [tor-talk] WSJ- Google- Sonic Mr. Applebaum

[Jeroen Massar <jeroen@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 2011-10-11 13:48 , Julian Yon wrote:
> On 11/10/11 09:07, Eugen Leitl wrote:
>>> At one point or another they just apply rubberhose crypto thus don't
>>> make it too difficult.
>> Why do you bother breathing? You'll die, anyway.
> 
> I think you missed the point Jeroen was making there. If Mallory
> *really* wants to compromise your server, there will be a level of
> security beyond which a gun to your children's heads is the most
> cost-effective attack. In most people's threat models, they'd rather
> take their chances with compromised data than with their kids' lives. In
> such a model, making the server too secure can itself be a risk.

That describes my point perfectly, thanks!

Greets,
 Jeroen


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