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Security through obscurity

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In security engineering, security through obscurity is the practice of concealing the details or mechanisms of a system to enhance its security. This approach relies on the principle of hiding something in plain sight, akin to a magician's sleight of hand or the use of camouflage. It diverges from traditional security methods, such as physical locks, and is more about obscuring information or characteristics to deter potential threats. Examples of this practice include disguising sensitive information within commonplace items, like a piece of paper in a book, or altering digital footprints, such as spoofing a web browser's version number. While not a standalone solution, security through obscurity can complement other security measures in certain scenarios.

Security through obscurity - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reliance on design or implementation secrecy for security Security through obscurity is generally considered insufficient and not to be used as the only security feature of a system. In security engineering , security through obscurity is the practice of concealing the details or mechanisms of a system to enhance its security. This approach relies on the principle of hiding something in plain sight , akin to a magician's sleight of hand or the use of camouflage . It diverges from traditional security m

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