Reflections on Trusting Trust

Reflections on Trusting Trust by Ken Thompson

I read this classic article several years ago and then forgot where it was and what it was called. I’ve finally found it again and I think that it’s something everyone should read.

It’s a perfect example of why trusting both the components of your system and the people who provide them is so important.

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