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Good observation on "golden key" == "backdoor". That reminded me George Carlin's "Euphemisms": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEQixrBKCc https://www.youtube.
by jimbobimbo 12y ago
Good observation on "golden key" == "backdoor". That reminded me George Carlin's "Euphemisms":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEQixrBKCc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEQixrBKCc
(May have strong language)
- sanderjd 12y agoI don't think it was a euphemism at all! I think that the author of the article had no sense that "secure golden key" is just an implementation detail of "back door". Which is the sort of misunderstanding of "how stuff actually works" that becomes dangerous when influencing and defining policy. There is a good debate to be had here, but it really shouldn't contain the word "wizardry" anywhere.
- jimbobimbo 12y agoIt might be an honest mistake today, but tomorrow it could be picked up as a word that would let some legislation go trough without alerting general public. I think, it's important for the security community to make sure that the "golden key" won't become an euphemism in the future. This article is a great start.