Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/22/07 20:02

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>>> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>>>> Puckdropper wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Prevention isn't about 100% prevention, but mainly deterance.
>>>>>> With preventative efforts, you simply try to make it more
>>>>>> difficult to get to your systems. Maybe then the would-be
>>>>>> attacker gets bored or frustrated and gives up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Prevention isn't the only line of defense, of course. If the
>>>>>> attacker does succeed, you have to try to limit the amount of
>>>>>> exposure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Puckdropper
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> When you build a tank., you do not paint it in dayglo.
>>>>> You paint it dull colors.
>>>>>
>>>>> You *also* give it very thick armour plating.
>>>>>
>>>>> You HOPE the armour plating is never put to the test.
>>>>> Because you know that no armour plating the tank an carry and still
>>>>> function like a tank, is truly safe. Its just better than nothing.
>>>>>
>>>>> And so is the camo on top.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So? We're not talking about tanks.
>>>>
>>> No, we are talking about security, in a hostile environment.
>>>
>>> And things that demomstrably work.
>>>
>>> Like camouflage.
>>>
>>
>> Tanks are physical security. Let's see you camouflage electrons.
>>
>
> Coaxial cable.
>

Yea, right.

> Next?
>
>> They are not at all the same thing. Don't keep trying to change the
>> subject.
>>
>>
> Why not? I learnt it from you..;-)
>
>

No you didn't, troll.

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