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“If you have ever done any security work - and it did not involve the concept of "network of trust" - it wasn't security work, it was - masturbation. I don't know what you were doing. But trust me, it's the only way you can do security, it's the only way you can do development.” quote by Linus Torvalds
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“If you have ever done any security work - and it did not involve the concept of "network of trust" - it wasn't security work, it was - masturbation. I don't know what you were doing. But trust me, it's the only way you can do security, it's the only way you can do development.”

Linus Torvalds

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Security relies fundamentally on trust relationships; without them, efforts are ineffective.

In simple terms: Security needs trust.

Key Takeaway

Build trust networks.

Themes

security trust software development

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

technical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • designing secure systems
  • team collaboration
  • code review

Key Concepts

network of trust authentication risk management

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify trust?
  • What happens when trust fails?
A Different Perspective

Trust can be broken, undermining security.

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