@techreport{ymbk-obscurity-00, number = {draft-ymbk-obscurity-00}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ymbk-obscurity/00/}, author = {Steven M. Bellovin and Randy Bush}, title = {{Security Through Obscurity Considered Dangerous}}, pagetotal = 4, year = 2002, month = mar, day = 1, abstract = {Hiding security vulnerabilities in algorithms, software, and/or hardware decreases the likelihood they will be repaired and increases the likelihood that they can and will be exploited by evil-doers. Discouraging or outlawing discussion of weaknesses and vulnerabilities is extremely dangerous and deleterious to the security of computer systems, the network, and its citizens.}, }