Challenge to David Wagner on TCPA

[R. Hirschfeld]

> From: "James A. Donald" <jamesd at echeque.com>
> Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 20:51:24 -0700

> On 29 Jul 2002 at 15:35, AARG! Anonymous wrote:
> > both Palladium and TCPA deny that they are designed to restrict 
> > what applications you run.  The TPM FAQ at 
> > http://www.trustedcomputing.org/docs/TPM_QA_071802.pdf reads
> > ....
> 
> They deny that intent, but physically they have that capability. 

To make their denial credible, they could give the owner access to the
private key of the TPM/SCP.  But somehow I don't think that jibes with
their agenda.

If I buy a lock I expect that by demonstrating ownership I can get a
replacement key or have a locksmith legally open it.