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>> "Having access to your own records would help avoid detection or apprehension, the draft posting said." So, basically security through obscurity? https://e

• Godel_unicode 10y ago
  In the sense that passwords are security through obscurity, yes. Please try to avoid using this trope except when it actually applies; obscurity in the design of a system, not a system keeping some information secret. See the difference? As an extremely obvious example, imagine being able to screen getaway drivers whether or not their face is "on file". Now there's no "known wheelman Bobby was seen driving away with two other men". Helpful in avoiding detection, no? Note that I'm not arguing in favor or against, just trying to play devil's advocate. There's a great deal of group think on these issues around here, and the Other Side never seems to get brought up.
  • nxzero 10y ago
    This is about hiding what they have, how they got it, how they used it, etc. For example, if you discovered the FBI had data that made no sense for them to have, such as an iris scan, you'd not only know they had it, but they they had likely taken it from a distance, and maybe even doing passive scanning too. To be honest, aside from system design vs secret info, not following the position your presenting. To get some idea of how this has to do with sources and methods, look into how Stringray like devices work, how they're used to collect data, how the data is used, etc.