On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Tom Wittbrodt <tomwi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wasn't aware the company providing my DSL service > could push changes like this to my router without my involvement.
From what I've seen, most telco-provided CPE has this sort of capability. (And as I always say, cable TV companies are telco's, too). DSL modem, cable modem, routers, set-top boxes, etc. If they provide it, they control it. Typically without your knowledge. Given that telco's are notorious for depending on security-by-obscurity, it wouldn't surprise me in the least to learn that this has all sorts of security problems with it. Heck, I almost expect it. For example, maybe every Verizon (FairPoint, whatever) DSL modem in NH has the same telco account password. "We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company." I generally always recommend putting your own firewall/router/whatever between third-party equipment and your own networks/systems. -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/