This leads to the attitude that you shouldn't hide any information about your system and that obscurity is a bad thing when it comes to security.
This we can definetely agree on - this is not what I want. I've seen some people advocate this, and I think that is downright stupid. The mere fact that a hidden item might be discovered definetely doesn't mean that it should be paraded on display. It is like saying a protected jewel might be stolen, so we might as well give it away. On the other hand, those that draw that conclusion from those arguments... well, they will have a hard time keeping security, so hopefully evolution will prevail on this one. :)

this has very little to do with many common usages of the term.
I disagree. The common usage is the one I used, in this context. Or at least, that is my perception. And as far as that goes, Your Kilometrage May Vary (YKMV). ;-)

Well that's no fun ;-).
Ah darn it, Let's fight! *wide grin*
You have moved into a dark place.
It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

In reply to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How secure is XOR encryption? by Dog and Pony
in thread How secure is XOR encryption? by talexb

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