Data Sharing Review

[Richard Clayton]

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In article <82abd3a70807170229t18c5ed1cybac09e2251ecc2ea@mail.gmail.com>
, Michael Simpson <mikie.simpson@gmail.com> writes

><preaching to the choir>
>
>Cryptography is the ideal solution where there are trust issues, 

erm...  you didn't mean that surely :(

Cryptography is a building block, and one that is often poorly employed
(and _de_ployed even worse).

The Lampson/Needham quote "Whoever thinks his problem can be solved
using cryptography, doesn't understand his problem and doesn't
understand cryptography" has more than a grain of truth to it.

>we
>are in a unique position of being able to design systems that are
>secure and trustworthy from the outset, learning from previous
>failures. 

that sounds better :)

>We should grasp the nettle with both hands.

a mistake in my experience...  a firm grip between finger and thumb flat
onto the leaf is fairly safe.  Anything less positive (and synchronising
two hands at once comes into that category) is usually quite painful :(

></preaching to the choir>

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richard                                              Richard Clayton

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.         Benjamin Franklin

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