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"Security by obscurity" is a phrase frequently repeated but generally misunderstood. There is value in not having the lock everybody's trying to pick with very
by eropple 5y ago
"Security by obscurity" is a phrase frequently repeated but generally misunderstood. There is value in not having the lock everybody's trying to pick with very advanced attacks so long as it is generally proof against being kicked down by simpler ones.
So, sure, it may be security-by-obscurity--but it can also be significant and helpful depending on one's threat model. "Security by obscurity" is not a disqualifying objection under most models.