[ale] Microsoft proves crypto backdoors are a bad

[Jim Kinney]

Bwahahaha!!!

On August 16, 2016 9:26:54 AM EDT, Charles Shapiro <hooterpincher at gmail.com> wrote:
>No! Say it ain't so!
>
>Also this (
>https://www.wired.com/2015/09/lockpickers-3-d-print-tsa-luggage-keys-leaked-photos/
>)
>
>--  CHS
>
>
>On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 7:55 PM, Stephen R. Blevins <
>stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Saw this last week at reason.com/encryption,
>> TheHill.com/policy/Cybersecurity, and schneier.com (blog).
>>
>> The articles all make the same argument that Apple did with the FBI:
>> Some day, at some time, by somebody, backdoors *will* get exposed to
>the
>> general public.
>>
>> Stephen R. Blevins
>> stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com
>>
>> On 08/10/2016 11:58 AM, DjPfulio wrote:
>> > Saw this on another  list. Didn't know if the op was OK w/ his info
>on
>> here.
>> > Finally free !
>> >
>> >
>> > "Microsoft leaked the golden keys that unlock Windows-powered
>tablets,
>> phones and other devices sealed by Secure Boot"
>> >
>> > "These skeleton keys can be used to install non-Redmond operating
>> systems on locked-down computers. In other words, on devices that do
>not
>> allow you to disable Secure Boot even if you have administrator
>rights -
>> such as ARM-based Windows RT tablets - it is now possible to sidestep
>this
>> block and run, say, GNU/Linux or Android."
>> >
>> >
>> > Bungling Microsoft singlehandedly proves that golden backdoor keys
>are a
>> terrible idea
>> > Redmond races to revoke Secure Boot debug policy
>> >
>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/10/microsoft_secure_boot_ms16_100/
>> >
>>
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