Back Doors and Front Doors - Breaking the Unbreakable System

Explore the complex debate surrounding government-mandated backdoor access to encrypted data in this 51-minute Black Hat conference talk by James Denaro and Matthew Green. Delve into the history of encryption backdoors, current proposals like key escrow and split-key systems, and their potential security implications. Examine the tension between government demands for access to aid criminal investigations and privacy advocates' concerns. Learn about end-to-end encryption, workarounds, and implementation vulnerabilities. Consider potential solutions that balance government access needs with maintaining strong encryption systems. Gain insights into this global technological and political challenge facing the cybersecurity community.