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by jjarmoc 4488 days ago
If you see security as boolean, you're going to have a rough time...
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Security is as strong as the weakest link. If there is a weak link there's no security. So, it is boolean.
Any more fuzzy platitudes for us, Geee?

The best encryption we have today is still bound to time and technology. Without a threat model, it's pointless to discuss security. To the NSA, not much of anything is secure on the Internet. There is a lot you can do when you have total visibility into all traffic. But your psychotic girl/boyfriend who barely understands what Wi-Fi is? They probably won't be eavesdropping on your iMessages.