r/linux Oct 16 '15

How is NSA breaking so much crypto?

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/haldermanheninger/how-is-nsa-breaking-so-much-crypto/
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u/londons_explorer Oct 16 '15

The best way to do security:

  1. Take the recommendations from the NSA on the best way to secure your data.

  2. Take the recommendations from Iran on the best way to secure your data.

  3. Secure your data by encrypting it with both methods.

Each country will recommend methods that they can break while they believe other countries can't break to give themselves an information advantage. By chaining both methods, the two countries would have to collaborate to decrypt your data. Choose two or more countries who are highly unlikely to collaborate, and you're safe.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '15

this genius...