Michael Leone on Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:27:42 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] Linux Crypto File Systems


> Any guesses as to the effectiveness of weak crypto?  I mean, seriously, if
> the local PD confiscates your box and you've just XORed everything, how
long
> do you think this would delay them?  It would certainly defuse a
straight-on

As long as it takes them to get a good security consultant (or commercial
security lab) to break it for them. If they want you, they'll get you.

> brute force search with find/grep or similar tools.  How sophisticated is
> local law enforcement?  Of course, if you're nabbed by the FBI or their
> buddies, you're most likely hosed regardless of what you use...
>
>
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