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[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 237 points 9 months ago (3 children)

out of all the censored things, they didn't think to censor a product key before declassifying it. I wish I could say I was surprised.

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 207 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

This seems to suggest that the redactions weren't done by legal professionals.

[–] SchadeMarmelade@feddit.org 105 points 9 months ago

Understatement of the year so far.

[–] BitsAndBites@lemmy.world 150 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The product key didnt have -TRUMP- in it so it's fine

[–] M137@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Imagine if it did and the only reason it was censored was because they did a search and find > TRUMP > Make selected text background black.

[–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's a product key for an old no longer supported* product.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 38 points 9 months ago (1 children)

yea but it's still a valid key! the opsec part of me is dying atm.

[–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't think a product key is directly a security risk. Though the sloppy undisciplined nature of this release is indirectly a risk I suppose.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don't believe it's a security risk either, however it's considered a secure token/crediential, so those aren't supposed to be given public.