On Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 08:37:02PM +1300, Richard Toohey wrote:
Problem: in your analogy, there is some limit to the number of bad guys
before they become obvious to local law-enforcement. In the computer
case, best to consider the number of bad guys unlimited; you can only
limit the _rate_ at which they try to attack via the net (physical
security is back to the car analogy; how many datacentres do you need).
Answer to your question:
4 cars, all dummies.
Dress the diplomats up as cleaning staff and send them via public
transit.
This is where the analogy breaks down. The safety of the ambasidors
relies on secrecy; if its blown, the bad guys will know which car the
good guys are in and will blow it up. If it secrecy remains tight, they
won't know your plans whatever they are.