Kerkhoff's Principle revisited on the Semantic Web: The Transparency Paradox


"Assume the (unlawful) user knows all ciphering procedures"

ie - don't rely on security by obscurity

-- Kerkhoff (1935-1903)

Will privacy by obscurity go the way of security by obscurity?

The Transparency Paradox: could it be that the only way to protect privacy is through greater disclosure of personal information (pace David Brin)?