bumper sticker slogan for secure software

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On 7/19/06, Dana Epp <dana at vulscan.com> wrote:
> Or perhaps less arrogance in believing "it won't sink".
>
> Absolute security is a myth.

no it isn't. pretending it is a 'myth' is an attempt by sloppy
programmers and designers to explain away the reasons for their
applications failing.


> As is designing absolutely secure software.
> It is a lofty goal, but one of an absolute that just isn't achievable as
> threats change and new attack patterns are found. Designing secure
> software is about attaining a level of balance around software
> dependability weighed against mitigated risks against said software to
> acceptable tolerance levels, while at the same time ensuring said
> software accomplishes the original goal... to solve some problem for the
> user.
>
> On my office door is a bumper sticker I made. It simply says:
>
> 0x5
>
> 10 points to the first person to explain what that means.

security 101?

-- mic