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Ms. Toad

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12. The problem with open source & election code

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #1)

Tue May 28, 2019, 12:22 AM

May 2019

is that the code that runs the machines cannot be changed until review of the proposed changes is completed. That process takes a long time (~1 year). So the machines will be vulnerable to published potential exploits for a year or so and the boards of election can do nothing to block the exploits.

There are no good solutions - but at least the closed source code is not subject to publication of potential exploit which cannot, by law, be fixed prior to a full review.

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Microsoft's ElectionGuard a Trojan Horse for a Military-Industrial Takeover of US Elections [View all] diva77 May 2019 OP

The attack on open source is nonsense. Voltaire2 May 2019 #1

No shit. Plus, think of the... ret5hd May 2019 #3

+1 Well said! earthshine May 2019 #4

good luck getting access to any of the voting machines or tabulators to inspect the code -- diva77 May 2019 #5

Well if the vendor is claiming that its Voltaire2 May 2019 #6

Where in the article did it state that an auditable open source election system is a good idea? diva77 May 2019 #8

That's a Myth--Open-Source is the most vulnerable Code Base, infiltrated by Hackers & Nation States TheBlackAdder May 2019 #7

+1,000 Thank you for this info. diva77 May 2019 #9

Here are a few reports, including one stating there are over a million unregistered vulnerabilities. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #10

Yep, you scared the S*** out o' me, alright. LA County is spending nearly $300,000,000 diva77 May 2019 #11

The problem with open source & election code Ms. Toad May 2019 #12

Of course there are conflicts of interest. Igel May 2019 #2