Schneier on Security

Hmm its gets me thinking, can a pair of identical twin the blue-ringed octopi be used as tokens for key exchange of a symmetric key or a one time pad?

1 bit of data could be derived from the various sucker placements on each arm, (deriving a full byte of Key data) which is determined by matching mechanisms at the sender and receiver (who are also trained at safe blue-ringed octopus handling techniques).

Cryptanalysis would be hampered by the fatal toxic bite which the octopi would be trained to inflict on non-authorized cryptographers and other personnel. Few academic cryptographers would dare attempt to break this system for the minimal credit of a good research paper.

Keys expire automatically after 6 months when their maximum lifespan is reached.

If properly trained, these tokens can deliver themselves.

These tokens meet and exceed the same mil-spec water resistance standards as SecurID Tokens in fact they may actually seek out and demonstrate this property if left out near a water source.

The unlikeliness of using dangerously toxic octopi as a key transfer token and the lack of any markings or other external modifications makes this an effective steganography technique as well.

If this goes into deployment, intelligence organisations across the world will soon be faced with unbreakable encrypted data streams and be hearing from their suspects, "What me a spy?, no I'm just coral reef aquarium hobbyist"

I actually researched proper plural forms and detemined your answer before I posted, however I thought that would lead to confusion, so I used the more commonly used Octopui instead.

I understand that common English usage "octopuses" and "Octopi" are both equally misused.

I just thought it a funny vision that there could be a cryptographic token that could defend itself against cryptanalysis