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Re:Breaking the console: a brief history of video game security by bob1029 on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @10:25AM (#47675915)
The modern consoles are pretty close to perfect with how they use PKI and certificates. Even if you clone the cryptographic identity of a valid console, the vendor can quickly detect this impossible access scenario.
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Re:Breaking the console: a brief history of video game security by sprado on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @10:48AM (#47676291)
Correct. And identity management is so important nowadays that most security-related certifications and regulations require it.
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