There are several points about security in this discussion, and I would
like to make what I think is a good point. With Linux, you can specify how
a system can be accessed. Meaning, if you're doing something that could
potentially be considered a security hazard, then you can lock that system
down tight as a drum.

You can do various things, such as:


   - Completely disable root
   - Limit access to a terminal( local access only )
   - Run several different IPC mechanisms for system abstraction
   - Run a chroot jail


And a lot more . . .

So in a case where you're using the PRU's and / or dev/mem/ for data
acquisition. You do *NOT* allow remote logins - period. Then the data is
perhaps saved to a remote NFS share. Then, to maintain your "IoT" system,
you log in through a physical serial connection. Pretty simple.

But this is just one of many potential security strategies. However, it
should be realized that when a system is internet facing. There will always
be a risk . . .

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