[ale] no security through obscurity

[jcphil at mindspring.com (Jim)]

This is a great, short article from Whitfield Diffie, explaining why open 
source security is always more desirable than the closed source alternative:

http://news.com.com/2010-1071-980462.html

The simplicity of his arguments cuts like a knife through the FUD being spread 
by companies who offer proprietary security systems. If you have a corporate 
client that's making the opposite argument, aske them to present an authority 
of Diffie's stature who supports their stance.
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