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by code_beers 2753 days ago
Not really. https://gizmodo.com/for-20-years-the-nuclear-launch-code-at-...
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I think at best this supports my point, despite the sloppy launch control none of these nukes were hijacked.

Extracting keys from a securely stored HSM designed to prevent key extraction should present a far bigger challenge than keying in 00000000 to launch the missiles.