Disappearing Cryptography: Information Hiding: Steganography & Watermarking, Second Edition
This resource provides a detailed overview of the act of information hiding and the techniques used to do so.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Disappearing Cryptography: Information Hiding: Steganography & Watermarking, Second Edition
Chapter 4: Secret Sharing
Two out of Three Musketeers
In Bob's Manhattan living room, three high school chums are confronting a middle-age crisis over scotch and soda. They're all lawyers and disenchanted by the way that money and corruption have ruined the justice system. So, inspired by movies like Batman, they decide to recreate The Three Musketeers and prowl about the night looking for people in need of help.
| Bob: | Okay. It's settled. We'll file for our license to carry concealed weapons tomorrow. On Friday, we pick out our Glocks. |
| Harry: | Yes. 9 mm. |
| Together: | All for one and one for all! |
| Harry: | You know, I just thought of something. My wife promised we would go to dinner at her cousin's house on Friday. She planned it last month. Could we get the Glocks another day? |
| Bob: | Sunday's out for me. We're going to my mother's house after church. |
| Mark: | Well, doesn't fighting evil count for something in the eyes of God? |
| Bob: | Yes. But I still think we need a contingency. We're not going to always be available. There will be business trips, family visits, emergencies. |
| Mark: | This is a good point. We might be stuck in traffic or held up in court. We need a plan. |
| Harry: | Well, what if we said, "All available for one and one for who's there that evening?" |
| Mark: | Not bad. It's more flexible. But what if just one of us is there? |
| Harry: | What's the difference? |
| Mark: | That one person really wouldn't be a... |
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