Does it really work? Does encryption guarantee security?
First, many businesses and individuals employ encryption successfully. But, it can’t work if people don’t use it. If encryption is not made easy-to-use, most people will not bother. But, clearly, the perception of security is important. Internet sales have skyrocketed with the public’s rising confidence that online transactions are secure. In his article, “Selling Wine Without Bottles: The Economy of Mind on the Global Net”, John Perry Barlow discusses the use of encryption for protection of intellectual property. Barlow claims that in some ways using encryption is almost an invitation to hackers to try to break in!! He writes that “the more security you hide your goods behind, the more likely you are to turn your sanctuary into a target” [3] In attempting to secure information, it becomes less secure!!?? Remember, that once a code is broken, all the information stored using that method is vulnerable to tampering, or copying. Additionally, the level of encryption determines its effecti
