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That's security by obscurity - either do it right (if your data demands it) or don't put any effort in it at all, IMHO.
by parasec 5y ago
That's security by obscurity - either do it right (if your data demands it) or don't put any effort in it at all, IMHO.
- dotancohen 5y ago> That's security by obscurity Exactly. And in instances of securing physical objects, depending on the threat model, obscurity can an effective barrier.
- jrockway 5y agoYeah, obscurity seems to help in the real world. The Presidential motorcade has a bunch of identical limos so attackers don't know which one the President is in. They, of course, have armor too. But the decoys add to the security, even if it's "by obscurity".
- xboxnolifes 5y agoSure, and don't lock your door since a smashed window is always an option.
- jokethrowaway 5y agoThe content gets stolen either way. You would save the money on window repair at the cost of losing a small deterrent (maybe a thief would refrain from making noise)