Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: security through obscurity

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security through obscurity
Aug 28th 2011, 06:57

Noun:

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#{{context|security|computing}} Relying on an [[adversary]]'s lack of [[knowledge]] to provide [[security]].
#{{context|security|computing}} Relying on an [[adversary]]'s lack of [[knowledge]] to provide [[security]].
#*{{quote-book|1990||title=The Evolution of turnin A Classroom Oriented File Exchange Service|author=W Cattey|publisher=USENIX Summer Conference
#*{{quote-book|1990||title=The Evolution of turnin A Classroom Oriented File Exchange Service|author=W Cattey|publisher=USENIX Summer Conference
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|passage=This security through obscurity proved adequate for our prototype, ut it was unacceptable for a ''turnin'' service in wide use.}}
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|passage=This security through obscurity proved adequate for our prototype, but it was unacceptable for a ''turnin'' service in wide use.}}
#*{{quote-book|2006|title=Information Security Management Handbook|author=Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause
#*{{quote-book|2006|title=Information Security Management Handbook|author=Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause
|passage=According to '''security-through-obscurity''' advocates, if we carefully hide our gaping vulnerabilities from our enemies, the bad guys will give up in frustration when they cannot easily find holes.}}
|passage=According to '''security-through-obscurity''' advocates, if we carefully hide our gaping vulnerabilities from our enemies, the bad guys will give up in frustration when they cannot easily find holes.}}

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