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Re: Worst case scenario
by
jl2012
on 11/10/2013, 13:08:44 UTC
What if the alert system key(s) is compromised? Any mechanism to revoke the old key and migrate to a new one?
A maximum sequence alert can be sent which will override all other alerts and will display a static prefabricated message:

"URGENT: Alert key compromised, upgrade required"


Maybe I'm missing something, but wouldn't the attacker in this case simply set the sequence number and priority to the maximum?

I think sending a maximum sequence alert is equal to sending the "URGENT: Alert key compromised, upgrade required". It's equivalent to revoking the key.