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.



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