×Tuesday 13 April 2004 16:36, ×××× ×× ××× Leonid Podolny:
> > 2. Ability (in principle) to audit the router's software to ensure
> > that there are no hidden backdoors.
>
> Backdoors by whom? The manufacturer wouldn't intentionally leave
> backdoors -- he cares too much about its reputation. It must be
> relatively easy to check what is in there. And if such a thing comes
> out, he will instantly be out of business.
IIRC Alactel had a very serious backdoor in their [EMAIL PROTECTED] DSL modems
up until a year ago. I don't see them out of buisness quite yet.
> And all to be able to steal a
> precious mp3s collection from poor home user.
Or use his broadband for DDoS attack or jump point against a goverment
installation or other high security target. either way I wouldn't want to be
the one to open the door to policemen with a search and sieze warrant (or
w/o, you can't really tell these days)
--
Oded
::..
According to Jon Bentley and Bjarne Stroustrup, rewriting malloc/free is one
of the most rewarding forms of entertainment for SW people.
-- Henry Baker, (Re: allocator and GC locality (was Re: cost of malloc)),
He did add a smiley to that comment
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