Mike Noyes wrote: > At 2002-03-16 13:39 -0800, Matt Schalit wrote: >
>> That sounds like software WP. Am I missing something? > > > Matt, > We talked to him about ten minutes before your arrival. From what I > understood of the conversation, he was suggesting the use of a free > port/signal line (parallel and serial ports were discussed) on the > motherboard to switch the state on the ADM. This is still hardware > based, but is now switchable using a remote interface. His remote > software authentication suggestion was snmp or pgp based. I still don't see how the state of WP would persist after a reboot. By what electrical connection does the free port/signal line talk to the ADM? Over the IDE cable? I don't see any other way of getting the signal to the ADM. Just curious. Matthew > Provided a consultant has the router installed on a customers site: This > solution has the advantage of removing/eliminating the possibility the > local user/customer would render their installation inoperable. It does > pose security concerns though. _______________________________________________ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
