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How much more secure would be using codes rather than encryption for "terrorists"? If I were a terrorist, I don't think I'd use encryption as it pretty much gu
by JustSomeNobody 11y ago
How much more secure would be using codes rather than encryption for "terrorists"? If I were a terrorist, I don't think I'd use encryption as it pretty much guarantees scrutiny.
But, how secure is coming up with some sort of code? Like say, "Honey, can you pick up some milk on the way home." Means the truckload of fertilizer is ready to be delivered or something.
- tankenmate 11y agoUsing a code words etc still leaves you vulnerable to analysis. MI5 here are asking for the ability to request records of individuals or individuals that match certain narrowly defined criteria. So at this point they would have a low level suspicion of you, something they can use to drive analysis. The only reasonable protection at the point of already being in the cross hairs is to use mathematically secure communications.
- JustSomeNobody 11y agoI'm sure it would (leave someone vulnerable), but I think it would be interesting to see some analysis of how it stacks up to encryption. Governments have been breaking codes since forever, so I know they're good at it. And with computers, I'm sure it's gotten so much easier.