Security for the Paranoid 449
Stephenmg writes "In Security for the Paranoid, Mark Burnett talks about his computer security methods after other Security profesionals say he is too Paranoid. 'Paranoia is the key to success in the security world. Is it time to worry when other security professionals consider you too paranoid? I require my kids to use at least 14 character passwords on our home network and I'm considering issuing them smart cards.' I don't see anything wrong with his methods."
Burnett (Score:5, Funny)
Mark Burnett talks about his computer security methods...
"Outwit, outplay, and outlast those pesky script-kiddies."
paranoid? (Score:5, Funny)
Not secure enough... (Score:5, Funny)
And smashed with a sledgehammer.
And set on fire, to the temperature of 600F, which should be sufficient to destroy the magnetic bits in the hard drive.
And then nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
Re:Mark is Paranoid, but Trusting of Microsoft? (Score:5, Funny)
Convenience = 1/Security (Score:5, Funny)
Is he mentally ill? Let's just say he doesn't sound like the type of person I'd want to have a beer with.
In fact, he sounds a lot more like the type of person who has food, water & weapons buried in the woods for the coming Apocalypse.
It's a good start (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:14 character password? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Convenience = 1/Security (Score:5, Funny)
But if you did have a beer with him, come the Apocalypse, maybe he'd let you have some of his food and water.
Re:Not secure enough... (Score:5, Funny)
That's why I recommend Comcast for all your security needs!
Re:14 character password? (Score:5, Funny)
Did I win?
Re:paranoid? (Score:3, Funny)
If it is homemade, they want it. It will end up on Kazza. Then when some kid at the local library is trying to download it, and the school catches him, and the principal sees your wife. Man, that would suck!. And all the parents wanted to do was save the experience on DVD for their own private use. Now the whole town can see them in thier most private moment.
Re:Not secure enough... (Score:3, Funny)
The guy's issues are not security related (Score:5, Funny)
Oh Yeah? (Score:5, Funny)
You fail (Score:1, Funny)
Re:smart cards? (Score:5, Funny)
Their passwords are probably things like:
my_dad_is_an_asshole!
hereismy14characterpassw
Re:14 character password? (Score:3, Funny)
123456 for 6 digits and 1234567890123456 for 16 digits. In fact, that is what I use for Slashdot.
*N>V&GO)JBT^U
NO CARRIER
H3h3, w3 @r3 1n!!1! W3 pwn j00 0r10n! D@mn, l00k, 1'm p0$t1ng as 0r10n B7@$t@r!
Don't bury your weapons (Score:5, Funny)
Look what happens in every zombie movie; you think you have an opportunity to drive even 25 miles and dig up your S&W 1006 and your M4? You're zombie food.
You need your sidearm ON YOU, and your rifle at arm's length. You need 2k rounds for your sidearm and 5k rounds for your rifle on hand ALL the time, along with supplies to crank out another 10k rounds if necessary.
More shit buried in the woods is a great idea, too, but don't leave yourself unarmed.
Re:Convenience = 1/Security (Score:5, Funny)
I said 'Nah. If the power is out on Jan 1, I'll step out on the front porch and listen. Three generators will start up within earshot,followed soon thereafter by three gunshots, then those generators will start up in different locations of the sub-division.'
Re:Mark is Paranoid, but Trusting of Microsoft? (Score:5, Funny)
Skip trust. That boy must have a lot of time on his hands.
Re:Convenience = 1/Security (Score:3, Funny)
kSC = 1
where S is security, C is convenience, and k is a parameter which represents the security-godhood of your sysadmin (e.g. Bruce Shneier would be in the 0.9+ range, your average MIS grunt being ~0).
Re:Not secure enough... (Score:2, Funny)
(dons flameproof suit)
Re:paranoid my ass (Score:4, Funny)
So he can justify the 14-character passwords and the smart cards.
Microsoft is not the problem (Score:5, Funny)
Well with these new cases and such... (Score:2, Funny)
Not that Paranoid (Score:2, Funny)
This is just an amateur paranoid.
Re:Is it just me or... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Burnett (Score:3, Funny)
When to we get to vote them off the island already?