The probability they can compromise closed-source machines, like ones running Windows with backdoors or even OS X, is too great.
While there are closed source portions of OS X, the core is open-source Darwin.
Topic: Schneier in the Guardian: all your coinz is belong to them? - page 2. (Read 2842 times)
While there are closed source portions of OS X, the core is open-source Darwin.
Here's the relevant quote:
"Prefer symmetric cryptography over public-key cryptography. Prefer conventional discrete-log-based systems over elliptic-curve systems; the latter have constants that the NSA influences when they can."
That seems like a pretty serious allegation to me.. anything to it folks?
"Prefer symmetric cryptography over public-key cryptography. Prefer conventional discrete-log-based systems over elliptic-curve systems; the latter have constants that the NSA influences when they can."
That seems like a pretty serious allegation to me.. anything to it folks?
No, I believe what he means is the the latter options are more vulnerable to improper use. For example, people often use weak private keys, thinking they are safe. There is a thread even now about someone using a dictionary attack to find accounts with funds in them. Similarly, about the NSA using influence they've done the same thing with security recommendations for the open-source Android OS. That doesn't mean Android is directly vulnerable to them, because it's still open-source and can be scrutinized widely. This only means they may attempt to slip something in while still having plausible denial of intent.
i found it amazing that someone like him would still be using Windows.
I don't. A security/software expert is the only type of user I would recommend use Windows. I've used Windows for different things myself many years. I've never ran anti-virus software and have never had a virus.
Has Snowden commented on whether certain operating systems are more vulnerable to the NSA than others?
Also, does Snowden use Linux? If so, what distro?
Also, does Snowden use Linux? If so, what distro?
I don't know if Snowden commented, but I can. Schneier has also hinted in the article. When it comes to any software, including operating systems, your best bet will usually be open-source, the more open the better. After reading that article I'd say as Bitcoin becomes more popular, and cryptography becomes more mainstream in general, it will become imperative users switch to Linux. Either that or the NSA needs to be severely scaled back or abolished. The probability they can compromise closed-source machines, like ones running Windows with backdoors or even OS X, is too great.
Has Snowden commented on whether certain operating systems are more vulnerable to the NSA than others?
Also, does Snowden use Linux? If so, what distro?
Also, does Snowden use Linux? If so, what distro?
i found it amazing that someone like him would still be using Windows.
A great article from a good specialist.
I find it very generous from him that he made his program passwordsafe open source.
I find it very generous from him that he made his program passwordsafe open source.
Here's the relevant quote:
"Prefer symmetric cryptography over public-key cryptography. Prefer conventional discrete-log-based systems over elliptic-curve systems; the latter have constants that the NSA influences when they can."
That seems like a pretty serious allegation to me.. anything to it folks?
source:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-how-to-remain-secure-surveillance
"Prefer symmetric cryptography over public-key cryptography. Prefer conventional discrete-log-based systems over elliptic-curve systems; the latter have constants that the NSA influences when they can."
That seems like a pretty serious allegation to me.. anything to it folks?
source:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-how-to-remain-secure-surveillance
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