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Security Through Obscurity Considered Dangerous
draft-ymbk-obscurity-00

Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (individual)
Expired & archived
Authors Steven M. Bellovin , Randy Bush
Last updated 2002-03-01
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Abstract

Hiding security vulnerabilities in algorithms, software, and/or hardware decreases the likelihood they will be repaired and increases the likelihood that they can and will be exploited by evil-doers. Discouraging or outlawing discussion of weaknesses and vulnerabilities is extremely dangerous and deleterious to the security of computer systems, the network, and its citizens.

Authors

Steven M. Bellovin
Randy Bush

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