[preseinger]

how do you know your network is trusted and/or private?

trick question: you can't

even the network links between hosts in a single rack in a DC can be vulnerable

[mgaunard]

I own the machines, the switches, the routers and the cables.

[cratermoon]

And you're certain that no one will ever access your network negligently or with malicious intent?

[preseinger]

where does all of that hardware live?

unless it's in your home, it's not trustable

[mgaunard]

Have you never been to a datacenter?

They require your fingerprints for entry and everything is heavily monitored.

You can even get a stealthy cage if you don't want anyone to be able to see what kind of network equipment you have.

[preseinger]

and a government warrant bypasses all of that

there was this whole thing with edward snowden a few years ago, maybe you remember?