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In the field of computer security, Anderson's rule refers to a principle formulated by Ross J. Anderson: by their nature large databases will never be free of abuse by breaches of security. If a large system is designed for ease of access it becomes insecure; if made watertight it becomes impossible to use.[1]

References

  1. ^ Guardian newspaper article on a security breach, in which Anderson's Rule is formulated
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