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Shared memory = shared secrets

Shared memory = shared secrets

Posted Jul 9, 2009 12:20 UTC (Thu) by nix (subscriber, #2304)
In reply to: Shared memory = shared secrets by PaulWay
Parent article: Transcendent memory

Ow. Yeah, that's plausible, but unfortunately it would apply to all other shared-secret mechanisms too :/ basically if people can steal your key, you've lost. (But if they can steal your key they can presumably steal anything else they care to, as well.)


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