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1. memset+tD[view] [source] 2020-04-27 00:33:30
>>qqqqqu+(OP)
Crypto and practical security. I get tired of the circular “don’t roll your own crypto unless you’re qualified”. How does one become qualified? I don’t feel like I know how to evaluate many of the arguments people make for or against technologies people argue about on HN, such as Signal or different password managers. I feel like “security through obscurity” is a bad thing, and “layers of security” are a good thing, but isn’t all security obscuring something, and how does one evaluate whether a layer is adequate? “Just use bcrypt” - okay, help me understand!
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2. dreamc+sV[view] [source] 2020-04-27 04:15:20
>>memset+tD
> How does one become qualified?

By attacking crypto--a lot. And submitting your crypto to be attacked by others--a lot. It's the only way to develop the requisite level of humility to design good crypto.

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