Should encryption algorithms include a “back door\ that gives government/police access to files in appropriate situations?
Providing a back door in the algorithm sounds like a really good idea because these back doors will help to prevent any malicious intent. However, it still seems like an invasion of privacy. This brings up the entire issue of public privacy versus the security of the nation. The main problem I see, is an increase in the already unreliable key-encrypted algorithm. Although these algorithms are for the most part very secure, having a back door only increases the possibility for a breech in security. so, not only is it a question of the encryption algorithms writer’s privacy or the nation’s security, but also the security of the writer.
