strategy
Imposing voluntary system of cryptography
Synonyms:
Restricting control of encryption keys to governmentUsing encryption key escrow
Implementation:
Governments, notably the USA and France, have advocated that selected government approved agencies, termed trusted third parties, should be set up to hold encryption keys on behalf of the corporations, banks and other bodies using them -- a process known as key escrow. When law enforcement officials need to decode a suspect communication they would present a warrant to these agencies.
Counter Claim:
The system, although apparently reasonable, is open to abuse and is far from secure. Gathering encryption codes in this way would increase vulnerability of communications. France, in response to pressure from corporations, openly admitted that key escrow was useless in fighting crime and therefore appeared unwarrranted.
Broader:
ImposingRestricting Facilitated by:
EncodingProtecting against vulnerability of encryption codes Problems:
Vulnerability of encryption codesSubjects:
Cybernetics → Control→ Systems
Government → Government
Information → Data, codes
Social Activity → Voluntary
Societal Problems → Restrictions
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
