> Is it technically possible to do what the government has ordered?
>>Yes, it is certainly possible to create an entirely new operating system to undermine our security features as the government wants.
So... something to fix in the next release. Apple could be doing this all along. Maybe they've already done it in the past via a FISA warrant.
My point is, if you rely on software for security, and that software can be "upgraded" at any time by the manufacturer, it's a problem.
This is the definition of a back door.
They could design their OS so that it has to be unlocked to "upgrade", but they didn't...
>>Yes, it is certainly possible to create an entirely new operating system to undermine our security features as the government wants.
So... something to fix in the next release. Apple could be doing this all along. Maybe they've already done it in the past via a FISA warrant.
My point is, if you rely on software for security, and that software can be "upgraded" at any time by the manufacturer, it's a problem. This is the definition of a back door. They could design their OS so that it has to be unlocked to "upgrade", but they didn't...