Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank

Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by eksith on Wednesday November 12, 2014 @10:06PM (#8599690)

The laughter was nearly deafening when this product was introduced http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/05/password-minder-the-b...

I wonder whether its time has finally come.

Edit: It's worth noting that each typewriter is unique and will leave a telltale signature subject to identification https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typewriter#Forensic_examinatio...

Of course, modern printers aren't immune to this and many models incorporate identifiers by the manufacturers to aid forensic investigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_steganography

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Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by adamnemecek on Wednesday November 12, 2014 @11:26PM (#8599930)

> Plus, the password minder features a discrete leatherette bound cover to ensure your passwords stay secret.

First time I'm hearing about "security through leatherette".

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Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by eksith on Thursday November 13, 2014 @12:23AM (#8600072)

It will look like every other book... intended to hold private information so they'll never suspect anything! ;)

I once had the bright idea to put passwords written on a small piece of paper and place it inside a 3.5" floppy. If it's in a pack of other unlabeled disks, that's going to be a nice fishing trip.

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Re:Typewriters are back, and we have Edward Snowden to thank by ganzuul on Thursday November 13, 2014 @03:38AM (#8600516)

This is the public key for my server's SSL certificate: http://nya.dy.fi/static/nginx.png

A camera phone could easily use this format to do impressive things.

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