On 1/17/19 4:31 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 17/01/2019 22.32, Lew Wolfgang wrote:
On 1/17/19 1:17 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
No. I'm saying that the term "security through obscurity" does not refer to having to guess the key or password. It refers to hiding the lock mechanism, to keeping the encryption method secret - because the instant it is known, the lock can be opened without knowing or guessing the password.. The "lock mechanism" of ssh is known, can it be opened without knowing or guessing the password? No
But you said that once the encryption method (not the key) is known the lock can be opened. SSH's encryption methods are open-source, they are known.
The mechanism of a doorknob lock is known, the one good key is obfuscated by hiding it among all the keys that won't work. Security through obscurity! No, that is not obfuscation.
I have 2000 different keys. One of those keys work in my door lock. To keep Per from sneaking in and drinking all of my beer, I put all 2000 keys in a bag and hang it on the front door. The one good key is hidden among 1999 other ones. It's obscured, isn't it? If not, what is it? Regards, Lew -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org