CDR: Multi-part security solutions (Was: Re: Rijndael & Hitachi)

Steve Furlong sfurlong at acmenet.net
Wed Oct 11 18:54:42 PDT 2000


Meyer Wolfsheim wrote:
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> Further thoughts on this matter...
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> I think that we should escalate the level of liability a potential
> attacker has to face when attempting to compromise a security system.

I like where you're coming from, but there's one nit:

> Cyanide gas enabled car alarms. (I'm flexible on whether it is actually
> cyanide, or something better). Currently some cars won't start without a
> specific ignition key with an embedded chip. I say, let the car start if
> hot-wired... then a few minutes later, automatically roll the windows,
> force the locks, and gas the fucker who stole the car. No damage to the
> upholstery.

Their sphincters would probably release at some point. You still need
Scotchguard, or whatever replaced it.

Other than that, great ideas.

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