On Sep 17, 2013, at 5:49 AM, ianG <i...@iang.org> wrote:
>>
>> I wish there was a term for this sort of design in encryption systems
>> beyond just "defense in depth". AFAICT there is not such a term.
>>
>> How about the Failsafe Principle? ;)
>
> A good question. In my work, I've generally modelled it such that the entire
> system still works if one algorithm fails totally. But I don't have a name
> for that approach.
How about the X Property (Trust No One - with a different slant on "One")?
-- Jerry :-)
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