At 11:22 PM 3/28/2016, Phillip Hallam-Baker wrote:
Some random thoughts
* Apple wins big. First, they beat off the FBI warrant, second
everyone with less than a 5s has to buy a new phone.
* The new phone might still be crackable by someone who has the tools
to reverse the secure enclave. But Apple isn't one of the parties that
can do that.
* FBI might in future be able to subpoena information to use it for
making a break attempt against the secure enclave.
* If your security depends on someone else refusing to obey a
subpoena, change your security.
* If their security depends on you refusing to obey a subpoena, get
another job.
USG wins by assault, PR, obscurity, secrecy, and sanctification of
the justice-court system.
No substantiation yet of USG access to Farook's phone. The claim
could be a ploy to raise doubt about Apple security, and have the
same effect as if access was successful. This would
take the public and political pressure off USG without having to
disclose how access was obtained. As well as improve USG reputation
for prowess, determination and triumph.
Deception, lies, bluffs and ploys are obligatory in legal proceedings
and all stripes of security. Doubt, braggardy, obscurity and secrecy
are essential features of defensive and aggressive security whether
governmental, commercial or personal.
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