Re:Ask HN: How did internet discover my subdomain?
by crazygringo on Friday March 07, 2025 @10:31AM
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> “Security through obscurity” is the only security there is.
> Encryption obscures data.
I don't think you understand what "security through obscurity" means. What encryption does is literally the opposite of obscure, in this context. It is out in the open and documented. And the same with the rest of your examples.
> Encryption obscures data.
I don't think you understand what "security through obscurity" means. What encryption does is literally the opposite of obscure, in this context. It is out in the open and documented. And the same with the rest of your examples.