18 Jan
2019
18 Jan
'19
00:31
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
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. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.0 x86_64 at Telcontar)