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Security is built in layers. Is it theoretically possible for someone on the network to observe the knock sequence? Yes. Is it likely to happen in any but the m
by orev 2y ago
Security is built in layers. Is it theoretically possible for someone on the network to observe the knock sequence? Yes. Is it likely to happen in any but the most adversarial of conditions? No. And if it’s implemented in a cryptographically secure way, like fwknop, then it’s really very good.
- tptacek 2y agoOne of the oldest canards in security: "defense in depth", "security is built in layers", which you can use to justify any performative measure.