Re: binup project

"Simon L. Nielsen" <[email protected]> Sun, 9 Mar 2003 14:19:21 +0100
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On 2003.03.08 22:34:37 +0000, Colin Percival wrote:

>   My code cryptographically signs the updates; they can then be=20
> distributed by whatever means is convenient (http, ftp, shortwave radio=
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> broadcast...) although since the client code uses fetch(1) that imposes=
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> some restrictions.  Doing things this way, in addition to eliminating=20
> spoofing attacks, also makes it possible for the severely paranoid to=20
> perform all secure operations on a system which is physically disconnecte=
d=20
> from the Internet (and copy the update files to a webserver via sneakerne=
t).
Ok, looking forward to seeing your next version.

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Simon L. Nielsen

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