Re: encrypted swap

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 21:05:18 +0100 (BST)


> And of course, "tamper-resistant", not "tamper-proof". I wouldn't bet
> very much money against the NSA being able to get at least some data out
> of the ibm card.

Im sure they can. In fact in some cases you have to ask the NSA to let you
posess one. No lock is secure against sufficient force. Once it gets to the
point its more efficient to blow up your building in a mysterious accident
than steal your data you've kind of lost anyway

Alan
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