Status of Cryptography Research in implementation of the EUCD

Nexus nexus at patrol.i-way.co.uk
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:18:07 +0100


> In the case that the method is already known to thieves, or likely to
become
> so, then users and potential users of the copy protection scheme are
> protected from undue reliance on a flawed technique. For me, the case is
not
> so clear as to restrict anyone's right to free speech.
>
> Neil

Which is similar in ethos to the "Full Disclosure" debate that has been
around the security world for some time.
I know of people that have reverse engineered entire operating system
kernels back to source, can't see an application surviving long against that
level of attack.

Cheers,
            JJ