At 9:27 AM -0800 11/13/03, David Turner wrote: >On Tue, 2003-11-11 at 22:31, Tim Dierks wrote: >> From the New York Times. Any guesses on how long it'll take before your >> local hacker will have a key which will open any piece of your luggage? > >Local hacker, hell: > >> It will also mean more peace of mind for >> passengers worried about reports of increased pilferage from unlocked bags. > >... so, TSA people are stealing from unlocked bags. The solution: > >> "In other words, we can open it, but no one else can." > >... allow only the TSA to get into bags. Brilliant! > >Actually, this does have some security benefit, in that now TSA can be >effectively held responsible for thefts. Still, the subject is quite >accurate, except that it won't be mandatory as Clipper is.
I've never seen a luggage lock that provides anything like what I would call security. On the other hand, unlocked luggage does sometimes open in transit. (I saw a suitcase open when it was dropped while being loaded onto an airplane.) I usually travel with zipper closed duffel bags. I fasten the zipper closed with a screw link. Anyone can unscrew the link and get into the bag, but it does effectively keep the zipper closed in transit. I suppose it also provides some level of security because someone wanting to do a quick grab from luggage will probably pick a less-secured piece.\ Cheers - Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | "There's nothing so clear as a | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | vague idea you haven't written | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | down yet." -- Dean Tribble | Los Gatos, CA 95032 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]