Security Questions

- Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of the
concept of ubiquitous computing?

- Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in the
context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that user?

TIA.

Jase

In article <bujmaf$icbqg$>,
says...
> - Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of the
> concept of ubiquitous computing?
>

To me, the above is a no-brainer. If more and more security exploits are
present and used, causing instability in the current computer use model,
folks will hesitate to allow computers further and further into their
lives, hesitate to rely more and more on computers for everyday
activities.

> - Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in the
> context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that user?
>

The power switch(es) and/or unplugging from the net.




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Q: How many Bill Gates does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None, he just defines Darkness? as the new industry standard..."

"...I see stupid people."

Sounds like a homework question

"Jase" <> wrote in message
news:bujmaf$icbqg$...
> - Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of the
> concept of ubiquitous computing?
>
> - Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in the
> context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that user?
>
> TIA.
>
>

On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:51:04 -0000, "Jase" <> wrote:

>- Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of the
>concept of ubiquitous computing?

They do not.

>- Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in the
>context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that user?

The Police.


--
Jim Watt http://www.gibnet.com

"Jase" <> wrote in message
news:bujmaf$icbqg$...
> - Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of the
> concept of ubiquitous computing?
>
> - Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in the
> context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that user?
>
> TIA.
>
>

You watch to much Sci-Fi. Both your questions are a non-entity for normal
computer users. Now go away silly boy and read more comic books.

In article <buju1c$bmc$>, "Alan P" <alan@
(nojunkplease)alancode.net> says...
> Sounds like a homework question
>
> "Jase" <> wrote in message
> news:bujmaf$icbqg$...
> > - Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of the
> > concept of ubiquitous computing?
> >
> > - Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in the
> > context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that user?
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> >
>
>
>


exactly what I was thinking.



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Colonel Flagg
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Privacy at a click:
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Q: How many Bill Gates does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None, he just defines Darkness? as the new industry standard..."

"...I see stupid people."

The second question seems interesting to me. Made me wonder if we'll see
biometric devices that only allow "calm" users to log on, access a resource,
etc.

There's probably either a good SF plot device or a thesis in that if these
were homework questions.
--
Drew Cooper [MSFT]
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"Colonel Flagg" <> wrote in
message news:.. .
> In article <buju1c$bmc$>, "Alan P" <alan@
> (nojunkplease)alancode.net> says...
> > Sounds like a homework question
> >
> > "Jase" <> wrote in message
> > news:bujmaf$icbqg$...
> > > - Why do security breaches in computing threaten the development of
the
> > > concept of ubiquitous computing?
> > >
> > > - Can anyone suggest a security mechanism which would be effective in
the
> > > context of an intruder who holds a user hostage and threatens that
user?
> > >
> > > TIA.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> exactly what I was thinking.
>
>
>
> --
> Colonel Flagg
> http://www.internetwarzone.org/
>
> Privacy at a click:
> http://www.cotse.net
>
> Q: How many Bill Gates does it take to change a lightbulb?
> A: None, he just defines Darkness? as the new industry standard..."
>
> "...I see stupid people."

In article <>,
says...
> The second question seems interesting to me. Made me wonder if we'll see
> biometric devices that only allow "calm" users to log on, access a resource,
> etc.


i've always thought that someone should pass a test before they're
allowed to own and/or operate a computer.... a level of competency
should be displayed before you let someone loose on the Internet
especially. it should be mandatory that parents monitor children <16
years old.

yea, I know it's unenforceable. but we all have dreams.


--
Colonel Flagg
http://www.internetwarzone.org/

Privacy at a click:
http://www.cotse.net

Q: How many Bill Gates does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None, he just defines Darkness? as the new industry standard..."

"...I see stupid people."

Drew Cooper [MSFT] wrote:
> The second question seems interesting to me. Made me wonder if we'll see
> biometric devices that only allow "calm" users to log on, access a resource,
> etc.
>
> There's probably either a good SF plot device or a thesis in that if these
> were homework questions.

"Duress" passwrods already do just that and are in use in some
interesting places. Principal is that user has a special password that
is only entered under "duress" conditions - security system then alerts
appropriate personnel for action.

"Ford Prefect" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
>
> Drew Cooper [MSFT] wrote:
> > The second question seems interesting to me. Made me wonder if we'll
see
> > biometric devices that only allow "calm" users to log on, access a
resource,
> > etc.
> >
> > There's probably either a good SF plot device or a thesis in that if
these
> > were homework questions.
>
> "Duress" passwrods already do just that and are in use in some
> interesting places. Principal is that user has a special password that
> is only entered under "duress" conditions - security system then alerts
> appropriate personnel for action.
>

An example of this please.


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