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What is encryption? It's a method of denying access without the correct key (for as long as it takes for the data to become worthless - not necessarily forever)
by Piskvorrr 11y ago
What is encryption? It's a method of denying access without the correct key (for as long as it takes for the data to become worthless - not necessarily forever). Actually destroying the data is one of the ways to deny access.
NB: if it were so easy, we wouldn't be having this discussion. So, apparently there are some mitigation techniques which help in case of weak passphrases, and make it not-so-easy, no?
- FrankyHollywood 11y agoYes, but for Apple it is easy. Just change 1 line of code, recompile and patch the phones firmware. Than some FBI intern can try 10000 lockscreen codes and they're in. No big deal. My whole point is, this is not a technical issue. It is easy. It is a legal issue. Can the government force a company to do such a thing? Especially when the impact on society is zero. The firmware upgrade is not released outside of Apple, no other phones get it. It feels almost like a publicity stunt to me. Apple being the underdog in the fight against the big evil government. If they don't want to cooperate and there is no legal basis for doing so, than don't cooperate.
- Piskvorrr 11y ago"The firmware upgrade is not released outside of Apple, no other phones get it." - that's the non-obviously haaaard part. The one that would fail, sooner or later.