▲ 1316 ▼ Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) submitted 7 months ago by commander@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 212 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 131 points 7 months ago (3 children) permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] bdonvr 6 points 7 months ago bonjour! permalink fedilink source parent [–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 2 points 7 months ago (2 children) I wouldn't be naive enough to believe there's not a backdoor somewhere in LUKS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pemptago@lemmy.ml 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) "Naive" doesn't sit right with me. Anyone can scrutinize LUKS, or BitLocker for that matter (via cryptsetup). Backdoors aren't the issue here, even for MS Bitlocker. The issue, as stated in the article, is: by default, BitLocker recovery keys are uploaded to Microsoft’s cloud No need for a backdoor if you know you can get keys to the front door. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 7 months ago This is not a backdoor This is the house rental company having a key to the front door permalink fedilink source parent [–] brooke592@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago Can't stop winning. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 2 points 7 months ago (2 children) I wouldn't be naive enough to believe there's not a backdoor somewhere in LUKS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pemptago@lemmy.ml 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) "Naive" doesn't sit right with me. Anyone can scrutinize LUKS, or BitLocker for that matter (via cryptsetup). Backdoors aren't the issue here, even for MS Bitlocker. The issue, as stated in the article, is: by default, BitLocker recovery keys are uploaded to Microsoft’s cloud No need for a backdoor if you know you can get keys to the front door. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 7 months ago This is not a backdoor This is the house rental company having a key to the front door permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pemptago@lemmy.ml 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) "Naive" doesn't sit right with me. Anyone can scrutinize LUKS, or BitLocker for that matter (via cryptsetup). Backdoors aren't the issue here, even for MS Bitlocker. The issue, as stated in the article, is: by default, BitLocker recovery keys are uploaded to Microsoft’s cloud No need for a backdoor if you know you can get keys to the front door. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 7 months ago This is not a backdoor This is the house rental company having a key to the front door permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brooke592@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago Can't stop winning. permalink fedilink source parent
