Pointer-Based Security

Architectural shift from data protection to data non‑existence

Paradigm Published 2025 Security Architecture DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17204738

Pointer-Based Security Paradigm

Architectural shift from data protection to data non‑existence

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A fundamental rethinking of digital security architecture that eliminates vulnerable data existence rather than protecting it through conventional encryption.


Abstract

This paper introduces the Pointer-Based Security Paradigm, which transforms digital security from protecting data during transmission and storage to architecting systems where sensitive data never exists as a vulnerable entity. The paradigm demonstrates practical implementations including zero-transmission messaging and storage-free authentication.

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Core Transformations

From Data Transmission

To Synchronous Discovery via pointer-based coordination

From Secret Storage

To Deterministic Regeneration through proof of knowledge

From Attack Surface

To Architectural Elimination via surface removal

DOI
10.5281/zenodo.17204738
Published
September 26, 2025
Language
English

Practical Implementations

SmartPassLib Ecosystem

Cross-platform password management: Python, Go, C#, Kotlin, JavaScript


✓ CLI · Desktop · Web · Android
✓ Zero‑storage architecture
✓ Deterministic password generation

Cross-Platform Support

Identical password generation across all platforms


✓ Python / JavaScript / Kotlin / Go / C#
✓ Linux / Windows / Android / Web
✓ CLI / Desktop / Mobile / Web interfaces

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