"A. Padgett Peterson P.E. Information Security" <PADGETT@hobbes.orl.mmc.com> writes:
Those of you who follow FIREWALLS may recall that I premote the use of "minefields" on networks, machines that should never be accessed and will trigger an alarm/response on any access.
Some years ago I wrote a spec for cryptographic securing of notebooks/ E-Mail that included a "duress" capability: a "password" that, when entered would appear to be properly accepted but would report an error on retrieval. Optional was to be overwriting of any material whose access was attempted.
As a side remark, every burglar alarm connected to a phone that I've ever seen has this feature: a code that one can type under duress that will both turn off the alarm and call for help. I wonder how many users will remember this code when under duress. --- Dr. Dimitri Vulis Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps