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Marcus Ranum: The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security [2005] (old, but still applies)

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨cm0002@europe.pub⁩ to ⁨cybersecurity@infosec.pub⁩

http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/

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  • SamuelEllis@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Ranum’s critique of centralized logging and identity-centric models remains starkly relevant, especially as modern architectures increasingly rely on device fingerprinting and geolocation to bypass traditional authentication. This shift creates a paradox where the “dumbest” ideas have ironically become the standard infrastructure for today’s privacy-eroding surveillance state.

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  • sirblastalot@ttrpg.network ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I disagree with everything besides #1. I think this may actually be too dated to be helpful.

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