security through obscurity

alternative security by obscurity · alternative security-by-obscurity · alternative security-through-obscurity

1. computer securityThe habit or practice of relying on a potential attacker's lack of knowledge will maintain security.

   Things such as security through obscurity become common practices that usually have damaging results.

   2008, Shon Harris, CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide

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   This security through obscurity proved adequate for our prototype, but it was unacceptable for a turnin service in wide use.

   1990, W Cattey, The Evolution of turnin A Classroom Oriented File Exchange Service, USENIX Summer Conference

   According to security-through-obscurity advocates, if we carefully hide our gaping vulnerabilities from our enemies, the bad guys will give up in frustration when they cannot easily find holes.

   2006, Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause, Information Security Management Handbook