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captain queeg

(10,252 posts)
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 02:14 PM Oct 2019

I'm thinking a secret server could easily be cracked by CIA or FBI

I’m sure none of Trumps staff knows much about technology, they’ll probably start deleting things. If law enforcement can get the physical server they’ll be able to recover everything

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I'm thinking a secret server could easily be cracked by CIA or FBI (Original Post) captain queeg Oct 2019 OP
The idea that they could delete files is what worries me. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #1
That server is probably managed by a DOD agency. tinrobot Oct 2019 #2
It's not a 'secret server'. SeattleVet Oct 2019 #3
Right. H2O Man Oct 2019 #7
Nothing can be deleted from that server. Cattledog Oct 2019 #4
Excellent news. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #5
Re encrypted, interesting. defacto7 Oct 2019 #6
I seriously doubt that. The cloud is inherently Phoenix61 Oct 2019 #8

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
1. The idea that they could delete files is what worries me.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 02:16 PM
Oct 2019

I know nothing about this type of technology. Is it in a "box" or a cloud? One box or a network? Could someone on our side have copies? Can you print these documents out? I wish someone on MSNBC or CNN could get an expert to discuss the technological aspect.

tinrobot

(10,916 posts)
2. That server is probably managed by a DOD agency.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 02:16 PM
Oct 2019

With the right subpoenas/orders, they would let the information out.

SeattleVet

(5,480 posts)
3. It's not a 'secret server'.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 02:18 PM
Oct 2019

It's a government server that holds especially secret information (a compartmented segment of Top Secret referred to as 'codeword'...essentially 'above Top Secret'). No need to 'crack' it.

By putting stuff on it that did not fall into the Codeword category, Dumb Donnie was once again breaking every rule in the book about handling classified information.

Cattledog

(5,919 posts)
4. Nothing can be deleted from that server.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 02:26 PM
Oct 2019

It is all backed up on the cloud which means all the info is spread across multiple servers, in multiple locations, and constantly re-encrypted. it can't be removed but it can be accessed.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
6. Re encrypted, interesting.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 02:56 PM
Oct 2019

Ususally multi layered or re-encryption actually makes the process less stealthy. It leaves a portion of the encrypted data less random. Those bits can make cracking easier. Just sayin. I won't even discuss cloud storage.

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