[j-nsp] Re: Re: Running a code on router

[Daniel Roesen]

On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 03:11:01PM -0500, Richard A Steenbergen wrote:
> I heard that there would be a mechanism to turn this off. I agree with the 
> concept, it is a good way to prevent people from hacking routers and 
> installing DDoS nets, keep ex-employees from installing backdoors before 
> they leave, etc.

Is it? The bad boys will just find a buffer overflow somewhere. I
seriously doubt that a signature verification in the ELF loader (if this
is what it will be) will prevent any clued breakin/backdooring.

> For your average user this should be a good feature, so 
> long as power users have the ability to turn it off. :)

Agreed. :-)


Best regards,
Daniel

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