[Info-vax] Now you have way more things to worry about

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 7/16/2023 10:22 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Single Stage to Orbit  <alex.buell at munted.eu> wrote:
>> On Mon, 2023-07-10 at 11:07 -0400, Dave Froble wrote:
>>> Not saying VMS cannot be hacked, but, the reality is, they usually
>>> are not hacked.
>>
>> Is this what they call securiy by obscurity? :-D

I still think Dave was making an observation not making
a recommendation.

> It is.  And security by obscurity is in no way a bad thing, but it is not
> a thing to be relied upon.  Because obscurity can change very suddenly
> and without warning.

Not only can security by obscurity break down in seconds if
the obscurity leaks.

There is also the issue of vulnerability to more targeted
attacks. If someone invent their own DIY encryption algorithm
and use it to encrypt the cute pics of their pets, then it
may work because nobody wants to spend time getting access
to those pics. But if that DIY encryption algorithm is used
to encrypt important business data or state data, then
there is a reason for cyber criminals and the so called
"state actors" to spend resources cracking it.

Arne