[gull] e-voting et la sécurité

[Anne Possoz]

Quelques infos sur ce sujet qui nous occupe aussi.

Sur slashdot aujourd'hui, on en parle:
	Diebold Voting Systems Grossly Insecure
	http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/24/153258

Several well-known security researchers have examined the code for Diebold's 
voting machines (which we last mentioned two weeks ago) and produced an 
extensive report (pdf). The NYT has a story on the report, which cuts to the 
bone: 'Our analysis shows that this voting system is far below even the most 
minimal security standards applicable in other contexts. We highlight several 
issues including unauthorized privilege escalation, incorrect use of 
cryptography, vulnerabilities to network threats, and poor software 
development processes. For example, common voters, without any insider 
privileges, can cast unlimited votes without being detected by any mechanisms 
within the voting terminal.'

Aussi un article de la Electronic Frontier Foundation
	Security Researchers Discover Huge Flaws in E-Voting System
	Electronic Frontier Foundation Supports E-Voting Law
	http://www.eff.org/Activism/E-voting/20030723_eff_pr.php

Extraits:
"EFF supports electronic voting, but this report indicates Diebold's e-voting 
system isn't ready for prime time," said EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn, who 
advised the security researchers. "This report describes how voters, election 
officials, insiders at e-voting companies, and even custodians at election 
locations could manipulate elections and defraud the public."

"Only with open review, vigorous security testing, and a voter verifiable 
paper audit trail can the public have confidence that e-voting machines will 
provide an actual accounting of the will of the people," said EFF Activist 
Ren Bucholz. "We urge everyone who cares about democracy to support effective 
e-voting legislation."


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					Anne