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[Discuss] Friends don't let friends run stock firmware
- Subject: [Discuss] Friends don't let friends run stock firmware
- From: richard.pieri at gmail.com (Richard Pieri)
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:10:58 -0400
- In-reply-to: <53D6D1A8.6060704@gmail.com>
- References: <53D5EFE3.1010900@arlsoft.com> <53D6D1A8.6060704@gmail.com>
On 7/28/2014 6:41 PM, Tom Metro wrote: > He's trying to spread the line, "Friends don't let friends run stock > firmware." I take exception to this line. I'm not my friends' sysadmin or help desk. The problem isn't a matter of trust. It's a matter of embedded operating systems being a pain in the ass to maintain. If I'm going to bandy about recommendations then I recommend avoiding embedded OS "routers". Use wall-wart servers or the like booting dedicated firewalls like jtan or sentry firewall from ISO images copied to USB sticks. -- Rich P.
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