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Re:Suspect can’t be compelled to reveal “64-character” passw... by noodlesUK on Sunday November 24, 2019 @02:13AM (#21618932)
In my view, it’s analogous to a journal that will only exist once you have written (some of) it down in front of them. The encrypted content can only exist in decrypted form with the information in your head.
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Re:Suspect can’t be compelled to reveal “64-character” passw... by daveFNbuck on Sunday November 24, 2019 @11:28AM (#21621391)
This is how wall safes are supposed to work too, which is why you can't be compelled to reveal the combination.
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