On 06/03/11 12:36 PM, Hans Petter Selasky wrote: > On Sunday 06 March 2011 18:19:31 Etienne Robillard wrote: > >> On 06/03/11 11:58 AM, Hans Petter Selasky wrote: >> > >> yes, the difference with 'software OFDM' and hardware OFDM - as in >> run(4) - is the latter >> exploits 'objects' and 'peoples' as subcarriers units with >> "bi-directional data" when >> software OFDM could be used to securely convert the raw ELF/VLF energy >> input to >> a external server (the Power Server).. >> >> could then this not require a security advisory for hardware OFDM devices >> circulating in the wild to boost 802.11 'speeds' and 'ranges' ? >> > Hi Etienne, > > I think you are reading too much into too little and that further discussion > into the details you suggest is not appropriate for this list. I believe that > developers on the -current list are serious people, wanting to remove > problems > in this world rather than create them. Exploits are possible when the > developers are not given enough time to research good solutions. Maybe you > want to support FreeBSD developers by donating some money via the FreeBSD > foundation, so that we can do a better job, removing your fears of software > exploits in interaction with humans :-) > > --HPS > > BTW: Our slogan is "The power to serve" and not "the power server" :-) > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" > X-UID: 11883 > Status: > X-Keywords: > > Content-Length: 0 > >
I've put a wiki page for anyone interested in the topic of building a OFDM-based kernel here: https://gthc.org/wiki/FreeBSD/OFDM_Kernel and I still think hardware OFDM is inherently insecure as-is in FreeBSD even if not everyone seems to agree or willing to debate the idea with strong arguments to prove the contrary. -- Etienne Robillard Company: Green Tea Hackers Club Occupation: Software Developer (and CEO) E-mail: e...@gthcfoundation.org Work phone: 450-936-2123 Website (Company): https://gthc.org/ Website (Blog): https://gthc.org/blog/ PGP public key fingerprint: F2A9 32EA 8E7C 460F 1728 A1A7 649C 7F17 A086 DDEC During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. -- George Orwell If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. -- John F. Kennedy _______________________________________________ freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
