> a) who isn't aware of the weak security on the Palm? I noticed it the
> day I opened my PalmPilot Pro. Those agencies that require data
> securty use 3rd party applications to secure or encrypt data on the
> Palm and not a button to 'hide' private records.
agreed :)
> b) Why do they have to make their 'announcment' sound like the sky is
> falling?
want to know something real funny?
the "kingpin" guy, is part of "http://www.l0pht.com/" group, they
look into the security areas for fun or, to just be a major pain in
the backside. here are a few apps these guys have developed:
- TBA WarDialer
- BeamCrack
not to mention as well, the following "news" item, which i am sure
gives them +10 points on the "i am proud" list:
http://www.bostonherald.com/bostonherald/life/net01182000.htm
> What it really amounted to was a scare ad. I'd have a little more respect
> for a company that doesn't hit me with a baseball bat before asking me to
> purchase (or just use) their product. (IMHO)
the Palm is a PDA. thats it. for the majority of people, security of
the data on the PDA is not a big deal. oh big deal, someone finds out
i scheduled a 'sexual relations' meeting with a woman on 4th avenue
next week. thats gotta hurt. it would if your name was Clinton :P
as for "increasing" the protection of data, an XOR algorithm, or a
reversable encryption system MUST be used, as you need to get back
your data in some way (same applies for software protection). it does
not matter how *strong* your encryption is, you will still be able
to do something. the "code" is there, you just gotta spend enough
time to figure it out :P its just a matter of time.
i guess you could use a public key system, one key on device, one
on desktop - but get real. use your head on this one. i think the
chances are they are going to "illegally" get hold of your desktop
more than they are with your PDA (you hold it at all times!).
although, interesting to read, - as was Palm's legitimate response,
there is nothing behind this announcement that tells me to "secure"
my PDA. heck, i cannot even decide which PDA to take out with me
each day. if i need something secure, i find alternative means. i
dont depends on my PDA for stuff like this.
just my 2c :P
PS: it would have been nice to also post a "url" of the report to
the list. 16K message was sent all over the world. is it time
someone put a email size limit on the list? how much did this
email (16K) cost the palm.net users?
cheers
// az
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