Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 09:12:22 -0500 (EST) From: "..je" <jehrenkrantz@whyy.org> To: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: I guess we need to read all code, not just SUID stuff ! Message-ID: <199702181412.JAA23979@whyy.org>
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At 07:42 AM 2/18/97 -0600,Richard Wackerbarth <rkw@dataplex.net> wrote: >BTW, pgp or some other digital signature could enhance the security of the >sources which are distributed by mail. >We have previously discussed such an addition to CTM. >However, to date, there has not been a problem. > Would it be feasable to provide just the approiate checksums or the like at a secure Distribution point that users could obtain through pgp ie:email Then the hacker would have to comprimise both ends of the link! >Further, it can be argued that such a feature might cause an even greater >false sense of security. A breach at the source is still a possibility. >No amount of safeguarding can replace diligence on the part of the receiver >of the information. > I couldn't agree more, but a split D-point sure would make it MORE then just hard. Regards ..je
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