Re: RFC/patch: authorizing (or not) devices to connect to the system
Robert Marquardt <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.usb.devel |
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David Brownell schrieb: > If this is a "security" issue, what's the threat being defended against? > Just for USB sticks? USB sticks are only an example here. All hotplug devices should be handled. I do not see it primarily from the threat side. The other side is to have access control. "I can plug my USB stick only to the computers of my group". In fact there are not many users who can overcome the barrier and externals wanting to do so need extra work like getting an USB stick and the tools to clone it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel