Last weekend, lock pickers at the HOPE security conference released the final master key for TSA’s Safe Skies program. While their research focuses on lock picking, it has wider information security implications. Watch today’s video to see why this is a great illustration of the risks with any system that relies on trusted key escrows.
Episode Runtime: 3:34
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QmpXFKORjs
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- TOOOL releases final TSA master key at Hope conference – CSO Online
- The risks with key escrow – Schneier.com
- Github with 3D files for some TSA master keys – Github
— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)
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