Microsoft President: ‘The path to hell starts at the backdoor’

SAN FRANCISCO — If there were any lingering doubts about Microsoft’s commitment to strong encryption, one of Microsoft’s top executives just put them to rest.

Company president and chief legal officer Brad Smith reiterated — in his strongest words yet — Microsoft’s support for Apple in its fight with FBI during a keynote at the RSA security conference Tuesday

Smith, who testified before Congress on the issue just last week, spoke at length about the need for strong encryption.

“The path to hell starts at the backdoor, and we need to make sure that encryption technology remains strong," he said. Read more...