If the Vendor Can Reset the Password, They Can Read the File
The 'Forgot Password' button is not a feature; it is a vulnerability. Learn why true privacy requires the risk of losing access.
Lars Parse
The Security Architect Frankfurt → Berlin
Security Architect for European industrial firms. He trusts math, not marketing. Writes here to explain why 'Encrypted at Rest' usually just means 'Amazon has the keys, not you.' He designs systems for people who have secrets worth keeping.
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