Re: practicle internet security question

IOW, if forced to start from scratch, _could_ a more workable system of
WWWeb be designed with consumer interest paramount? _Would_ is a whole
other topic.

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If every computer were a "trusted computer", ie it would only boot, run
or install specially signed executables from a very limited number of
vendors. Where you could not build a working computer from parts, or
reuse decomissioned computers. When you install a program, you must not
only buy it from an authoried vendor, you must have approval to use it
for an authorized reason. Where system administrators have only user
accounts, no root. Opening a case of a computer would be a felony.

If every network device, routers, lans, switches, etc had all ports and
all features disabled. You could only enable ports and features via one
of a small number of authorized vendors, and only if you had a good
reason. Where every packet was archived. Where network administrators
had only user accounts, no root. Unplugging a network or console cable
would be a felony. Pluging a cable into an unathorized port would be
your "third strike" and get you life in prison.

If every user had a device implanted in their body, perhaps in their
brain or between their heart and spine, so to access it in anyway would
be difficult and life threatening, that would authenticate them on the
1 or 2 computers that they are authorized to use. All keystrokes, mouse
movements, etc would be saved. All services, programs, websites viewed,
etc would also be archived. There would be no such thing as removable
media. No ipods, cell phones, etc that would connect to the computer or
be allowed to tunnel through the network in any way. No DVD burners.
Access to printers would be strictly limited by 24-hour security
guards.

If the workforce of the CIA, FBI, the police etc were multiplied by
2048, and they were tasked with monitoring you and the network. If
there were no form of privacy, no warrants needed, etc. If all of the
content of all phone calls, emails, SMS, etc were all archived and were
searchable.

If all computer and electronic education was strickly limited. If you
had to have a security clearence just to change a toner cartidge.

THEN, THEN, THEN.....

.......MAYBE the internet would be secure.

Except for the goverment, powerful corporations, former KGB officers,
to organized crime, rich people in general.....

....... no not really, it just would make it very hard, and only really
dedicated or well connected people would be able to do it..... but man
what they could do!!!!!! Ha ha *** you average joes over big time!
Make 2004 and the S&L Fiasco look like a robbing a convience store!

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