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Re:Security through obscurity is underrated by pixl97 on Sunday October 23, 2022 @09:06PM (#33311912)
Because at one time it was effective, then someone created IR optics and at least for heat generating/storing objects the effectiveness of camo dropped significantly.

Now camo is still effectiveness, say against poor soldiers or one's who had their division leader sell that equipment off to make a little extra income. But you better understand your enemy well, or just putting up camo and then huddling together in a group with no further security will get you killed all at once.

Re:Security through obscurity is underrated by bell-cot on Monday October 24, 2022 @05:30AM (#33314499)
Straw man. Nobody is arguing for ssh on 2222, with root:root for every server.

Also - acquiring / maintaining / training / using good IR equipment consumes far more resources & attention than basic camouflage does. Good troops do something called "field training", where they become quite familiar with how effective cover & camouflage can be. And they've figured out that the stakes on a battlefield are "death", not "deal with server being hacked".

Re:Security through obscurity is underrated by hoseja on Monday October 24, 2022 @06:15AM (#33314771)
Modern gear reduces your IR signature.