Wikipedia:Peer review/Computer Security/archive1

Computer Security

Is it just me or is this article a rant by somebody proclaiming capabilities as a silver bullet for security? --Robert Merkel 10:35, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

• I'm not sure I read it that way, although there are some assertions with which I don't fully agree and a few that are unnecessary. Most of the article appears to reflect reasonably current thinking about securing computers. There is, however, considerable room for improvement and expansion. Did you have something specific in mind within the article? --RJH 22:45, 22 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Yes, I did. Read computer insecurity, and the POV is extremely thick. Capabilities, or any other specific technical measure, are only one part of keeping computers secure, any more than a specific type of lock is the answer to keeping physical facilities secure. How do capabilities make one lick of difference against social engineering? How would capabilities prevent the surrepstitious installation of a hardware keylogger, or wireless packet sniffing, or a tempest attack, or somebody walking into the computer room and stealing the entire set up backup tapes? --Robert Merkel 05:36, 23 Oct 2004 (UTC)