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This is the sort of thing that we get told will make my job easier. Take from the horse mouth; complete crap. Which is why you probably won't find anyone in t
by ErrantX 16y ago
This is the sort of thing that we get told will make my job easier.
Take from the horse mouth; complete crap.
Which is why you probably won't find anyone in the security or forensics business that thinks this is a good solution.
One of my trainers told me something to me when I first started working on LE cases. He pointed out that catching criminals can only be made so easy before it becomes detrimental. And that point is either when the tools can be used by anyone (i.e. not specialist investigators) or when the tools begin to facilitate crime.
- chris_l 16y agoCare to give us an example of your last point? I'm not sure what you're getting at.
- Hoff 16y agoReducing the traditional ten-button numeric keypad for entering your access code can be simplified for law enforcement use by removing nine of the buttons. Unfortunately, this LE optimization also eases the effort required by the burglars. Or requiring WEP encryption. Or requiring that all passkeys be registered, and all be stored on an LE database, and where a nefarious user can capture hundreds or thousands of keys...
- adolph 16y agoLets say that there are some licensed specialists who have tools that enable them to open your car door when you have locked your keys in it. These tools are illegal for anyone but the specialists to own or carry. That legal nicety isn't sufficient protection against thieves using the same tools as the specialist.