On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Jay Sulzberger wrote: > On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Erwann ABALEA wrote: > > > On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Trei, Peter wrote: > > > >> Seeing as it comes out of the TCG, this is almost certainly > >> the enabling hardware for Palladium/NGSCB. Its a part of > >> your computer which you may not have full control over. > > > > Please stop relaying FUD. You have full control over your PC, even if this > > one is equiped with a TCPA chip. See the TCPA chip as a hardware security > > module integrated into your PC. An API exists to use it, and one if the > > functions of this API is 'take ownership', which has the effect of > > erasing it and regenerating new internal keys. > > After TCPA systems are the only systems for sale at CompUSA, how long > before this off switch is removed? All agree we live in a time of crisis; > at any moment MICROSOFT/RIAA/MPAA/HOMSECPOL/CONGREGATIONOFMARTYRS may > require of all of us an attestation of faith and obedience greater and more > secure than present hardware can convincingly convey.
And do you seriously think that "you can't do that, it's technically not possible" is a good answer? That's what you're saying. For me, a better answer is "you don't have the right to deny my ownership". -- Erwann ABALEA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - RSA PGP Key ID: 0x2D0EABD5