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Comment by SOLAR_FIELDS

14 hours ago

It’s the security mantra: the safest code is the one you never release. Code that never runs is the most secure code

A computer is only secure if it remains powered off and airgapped.

  • Turn off your computer and make sure it powers down

    Drop it in a 43-foot hole in the ground

    Bury it completely, rocks and boulders should be fine

    • > rocks and boulders should be fine

      You’re setting yourself up for a supply chain attach here if you trust whatever rocks and boulders are sitting around. A well resourced adversary may have placed power supply boulders and wifi rocks in your back yard.

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