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19. The keys could be under control of an accomplice or a watchdog server

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 04:07 PM

Jul 2013

So long as the accomplice believes that Snowden is alive and not under severe duress, the accomplice keeps the keys in their sealed, stamped, and pre-addressed envelopes. If the accomplice believes that Snowden is dead or under duress, then the accomplice drops the envelopes in the mail. The recipients use the keys to decrypt the archives of information that they have received previously. No hacker would be needed.

In an automated system, the watchdog server periodically checks to see if Snowden is OK as evidenced by a message from Snowden left somewhere in infospace. If it doesn't get the OK message, the watchdog server sends the decryption key to the holders of the archives. These might also be servers which decrypt their archives and broadcast the archives widely.

The problems to be solved by implementations are:
- how to keep the adversary from finding and deleting all the archives,
- how to keep the adversary from intercepting the keys,
- how to keep the adversary from locating the watchdog(s).

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Greenwald: Snowden Intel Bomb Will Go Off If �Something Happens� To Him [View all] Segami Jul 2013 OP

Greenwald has officially screwed the pooch with his comments flamingdem Jul 2013 #1

Nah, because in another thread it is shown Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #38

Let me tell you something Glenn... trumad Jul 2013 #2

Greenwald would be so happy if something happens to Snowden; then he gets the decryption keys. FarCenter Jul 2013 #3

Do you understand how that works? Who releases the keys flamingdem Jul 2013 #9

The keys could be under control of an accomplice or a watchdog server FarCenter Jul 2013 #19

Thanks flamingdem Jul 2013 #20

It's not always straightforward FarCenter Jul 2013 #23

Greenwald is the last person who would have the key. Try harder. leveymg Jul 2013 #36

Greenwald may have access to an encrypted archive and may hope to be on the key distribution list FarCenter Jul 2013 #40

Greenwald is too public and too vulnerable to hold the key. leveymg Jul 2013 #47

Blackmail? With threats of harm? arcane1 Jul 2013 #4

The old insurance files. Brilliant. At this point all the liars can do is wait for the drip, drip Catherina Jul 2013 #5

but snowden's already said that he's done that. and he said it without all this drama... allin99 Jul 2013 #6

Yep. Good reason for our enemies to take Snowden out. And he's in Russia NOW. DevonRex Jul 2013 #8

Good point. Snowden probably just increased the entities wanting him dead exponentially. nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #42

You think bringing the US Govt to its knees is brilliant? JaneyVee Jul 2013 #28

Amazing isn't it. n/t Scurrilous Jul 2013 #44

Starved for attention? Stargazer09 Jul 2013 #7

definitely starved for attention, and for sure obnoxious... allin99 Jul 2013 #11

Something is going to happen to him. He'll be tried, convicted, and sentenced to prison. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #10

Now, THAT is "holding his feet to the fire". Simple solution, give Snowden his passport and call Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #12

Greenwald is gonna get Snowden killed by our enemies who DevonRex Jul 2013 #14

The NSA/CIA/Homeland Security, et al, are bring this nation to it's knees. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #16

Right. All federal law enforcement operations will suddenly cease. randome Jul 2013 #26

No. A government that fears its own people enough to spy on them is fragile. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #32

+10000000 woo me with science Jul 2013 #33

and we learn from the white house presser that they consider snowden speaking as propaganda xiamiam Jul 2013 #39

"Propaganda"?....LOL! Segami Jul 2013 #41

Greenwald is an idiot. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #13

By his own "revelations" ... zbdent Jul 2013 #15

Math wins bobduca Jul 2013 #24

NSA knows who the "dead switch" key holder is, most likely ... zbdent Jul 2013 #48

That doesn't sound particularly principled struggle4progress Jul 2013 #17

I recall this being explained right from the outset. Snowden wasn't releasing everything kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #18

Wikileaks has dumped indiscriminately before flamingdem Jul 2013 #21

So of course, in an effort to keep our secrets Savannahmann Jul 2013 #22

Now I kind of hope something does happen to Snowden so we can find out the info Greenwald KittyWampus Jul 2013 #25

I'm so tired of Snowden ChangeUp106 Jul 2013 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #29

Interesting. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #30

Greenwal and snowden are sounding more and more like terrorists bushisanidiot Jul 2013 #31

How would Greenwald know it was the USA who did something to Snowden? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #34

The media needs to stop giving Greenwald a platform to spew this crap. Lil Missy Jul 2013 #35

Maybe keeping Snowden stuck in Russia wasn't and isn't so smart after all. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #37

So anybody who wishes ill upon the US has a reason want Snowden dead now? arely staircase Jul 2013 #43

Mightily heroic of you Glenn! Scurrilous Jul 2013 #45

Greenwald issues blackmail threat: Galraedia Jul 2013 #46