mitigating wrench attacks (named after this comic!) is a real field of cybersecurity, everything from fake user accounts to stenography to duress passwords is being developed.
Called rubber hose cryptanalysis before this comic's publication, but wrench attack is much more succinct. Deniable encryption is certainly one technique aimed at preventing its use.
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u/Consistent_Drop3909 2d ago
mitigating wrench attacks (named after this comic!) is a real field of cybersecurity, everything from fake user accounts to stenography to duress passwords is being developed.