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Security by obscurity was the perfect way to send the largest diamond across the world: "Due to its immense value, detectives were assigned to a steamboat that
by zczc 6y ago
Security by obscurity was the perfect way to send the largest diamond across the world:
"Due to its immense value, detectives were assigned to a steamboat that was rumoured to be carrying the stone, and a parcel was ceremoniously locked in the captain's safe and guarded on the entire journey. It was a diversionary tactic – the stone on that ship was fake, meant to attract those who would be interested in stealing it. Cullinan was sent to the United Kingdom in a plain box via registered post." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullinan_Diamond https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullinan_Diamond
- rudolph9 6y agoTechnically a strong password is a diversionary tactic where incorrect passwords could be considered diversions. The difference between what is generally regard as "obscurity" and "security" is orders of magnitude in the number of options one must explore in order to break-in.