Re: FCC issues new rules about foreign made routers
John Levine via NANOG <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.org.operators.nanog |
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| Organization | Taughannock Networks |
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It appears that Saku Ytti via NANOG <[email protected]> said: >Relevant URLs are > >https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-420034A1.pdf >https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist > >'Routers^ produced in a foreign country, except routers which have >been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS.' > >I wonder what 'Routers^' are 'produced' in the US, in such a way that >it meaningfully improves security posture. As far as I know, the answer is none. There are plenty of routers designed in the US but they're all built offshore. It would make sense to ask where the software is written, but they don't do that. The conditional approval procedure is absurd. It requires the vendor to commit to manufacture in the U.S. R's, John _______________________________________________ NANOG mailing list https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FSHMKN363Z3R2QSWMPO6F4FIY6FAM7LP/