Example issues

• File system protection

  • cryptography could be in application, operating system, network interface or disk drive
    • consider cache, network FS, backup, user interface
  • encryption breaks compression and obscures metadata

• Email message protection

  • cryptography could be in email application (MUA), mail delivery system (MTA), network, OS, etc.
  • consider secret key management, failure handling, etc.

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