Physical Access Game Over
The cluster centers on the widely accepted security principle that physical access to a device or computer renders it compromised, often phrased as 'game over' or 'all bets are off,' with discussions debating its implications for software security.
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Counterpoint: physical security largely works this way too.
Physical security means nothing to you, does it?
Physical access is (nearly) always game over.
Pretty much all security breaks if the attacker has physical access to what he is trying to break into.
Security is a tradeoff. Perfect security is not using a computer.
yes. physical access should never be considered secure.
The old saying of "if you've got physical access, game over", is where this applies.
You are deluded. Once they get physical access, you are out of luck.
Physical access is always game over.
Basically, you can't trump physical access...