I just stumbled upon this:
http://blog.jaibot.com/thoughts-on-ethe ... -capsules/
Which seems to at least partially solve the problem (there are some pretty big ifs attached).
Encode a message so it can't be read until a certain time?
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Re: Encode a message so it can't be read until a certain time?
Most email clients can do this. Just set up a PC (real or virtual) somewhere, load Outlook, configure the email and send away! (Options, more options, Do not deliver before) on Outlook 2010.
As long a the machine is not compromised, should be just fine.
As long a the machine is not compromised, should be just fine.
Re: Encode a message so it can't be read until a certain time?
I think the presumption is that the stakes are high enough that the machine will be attacked by very smart people. It's running Outlook. It's a dead duck.malmensa wrote:As long a the machine is not compromised, should be just fine.
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Re: Encode a message so it can't be read until a certain time?
ucim wrote:I think the presumption is that the stakes are high enough that the machine will be attacked by very smart people. It's running Outlook. It's a dead duck.malmensa wrote:As long a the machine is not compromised, should be just fine.
Jose
Assuming it can be found. This could be a running on a virtual machine anywhere on the planet. Could easily be scripted not to even connect to the outside world until it is read to transmit its missive.
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Re: Encode a message so it can't be read until a certain time?
It's running windows. What are the chances that it won't crash when the time comes?malmensa wrote:Assuming it can be found. This could be a running on a virtual machine anywhere on the planet. Could easily be scripted not to even connect to the outside world until it is read to transmit its missive.
Ok, dissing Redmond aside, you're really depending on obscurity more than strength. (Read: "probably won't" as opposed to "can't") If your secret is (known to be) important enough, clever people will have good leads on how to find that machine. You're also depending on a network that's not under your control. Will there be anything to connect to when the time comes?
Jose
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