Re:X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center
by iudqnolq on Thursday February 20, 2020 @11:57AM
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You're probably aware, but the obvious counterargument people make to what you've said is that for some people such as activists under repressive regimes they would rather not be able to email than email under the mistaken belief what they were sending is highly secure. TFA on that article said the risk is non-technical users seeing technical users use PGP and assuming it's a good option when there are high stakes.
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Re:X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center
by aneutron on Thursday February 20, 2020 @12:04PM
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I hadn't thought about that possibility. But I think it's arguably more of a cultural and informational, rather than a technical thing.
But I do agree that when the stakes are high, mistakes like these can mean life or death. But again, that can be solved by trying to better the general understanding of confidential communication systems.
Re:X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center
by iudqnolq on Thursday February 20, 2020 @05:36PM
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I agree with most of that, which is why I think LARPing is a fair metaphor. It succinctly gets across that this is a cool thing for techies but not for general usage when it's safety critical.