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Andrey Repin wrote:
 
> @Greg Freemyer: An "army in the world" does not have passwords and firewalls.
> That's the only reason they are trying to rely on obscurity. Doesn't quite
> work, as attacker could just carpet bomb the target positions.
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password = obscure secret; crypto = hidden secrets that take time to find.

Both are a form of obscurity.

 

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