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I wonder if Apple has a key revocation procedure for their signing key? It would have been sensible to have done this anyway, in case the key was compromised.
by mhandley 11y ago
I wonder if Apple has a key revocation procedure for their signing key? It would have been sensible to have done this anyway, in case the key was compromised. They must, after all, be one of the highest profile targets, both for criminals and assorted foreign intelligence agencies. If they give the key to the FBI, they have to assume it is compromised, and so they should revoke it to protect their other customers.
- the_french 11y agoIn the same vein what would happen if Apple decided to destroy their master key and all backups? While that would completely screw over iphone updates I would honestly prefer that to the FBI getting source and signing capabilities. If Apple turns over their source it is only a matter of weeks before it gets leaked and its game over afterwards.
- Anechoic 11y agoIn the same vein what would happen if Apple decided to destroy their master key and all backups? Tim Cook would go to jail.
- sshsiheobe 11y agoProbably, as those who oppose the corrupt use of power are feckless and would essentially do little besides complain while American continues to establish a police state.
- AnkhMorporkian 11y agoNo, because it's textbook obstruction of justice.
- JoshTriplett 11y ago> In the same vein what would happen if Apple decided to destroy their master key and all backups? That wouldn't quite be "destruction of evidence", but the government would likely try to bring "obstruction of justice" charges over that.
- jevinskie 11y agoYou can't revoke/update the RSA public key in the mask bootrom.