ChubakPDP11@programming.dev to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 10 months agoCan someone explain why authors do this?programming.devimagemessage-square52fedilinkarrow-up1441arrow-down112
arrow-up1429arrow-down1imageCan someone explain why authors do this?programming.devChubakPDP11@programming.dev to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 10 months agomessage-square52fedilink
minus-squarejet@hackertalks.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up34·10 months agoBecause the names by themselves give you context about who’s transmitting to who, who’s trying to eavesdrop, and it’s become a convention. The convention isn’t necessary, but it makes material easier to understand because of the convention
minus-squaremox@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up51·10 months agoAlice: Point A Bob: Point B Eve: Eavesdropper Mallory: Malicious Actor
minus-squareMagosInformaticus@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up40·10 months agoNobody ever considers Eve’s side.
Because the names by themselves give you context about who’s transmitting to who, who’s trying to eavesdrop, and it’s become a convention.
The convention isn’t necessary, but it makes material easier to understand because of the convention
Alice: Point A
Bob: Point B
Eve: Eavesdropper
Mallory: Malicious Actor
Nobody ever considers Eve’s side.