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Isn't it common sense to at least set a randomly generated password as the default one? Especially for something as sensitive as an Internet webcam.

• deleted 11y ago
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• _pmf_ 11y ago
  > Isn't it common sense to at least set a randomly generated password as the default one You're increasing your support cost by a factor of 100 to 500, and that's a very conservative estimation.
  • masklinn 11y ago
    Boo-fucking-hoo? As things stand these devices are dysfunctional or broken, would you recommend delivering new cars without brakes and brake fluid because that saves you money?
    • paulddraper 11y ago
      Eloquent.
    • nommm-nommm 11y ago
      I don't think pmf was recommending anything, just stating a reason why a company wouldn't want to do something like that. He/she wasn't endorsing it or saying that it would be a good choice.
    • _pmf_ 11y ago
      > would you recommend delivering new cars without brakes and brake fluid because that saves you money? No, I recommend delivering cars with brakes and brake fluid because that saves support costs.
  • pjc50 11y ago
    I doubt it - I've started seeing this on consumer routers. The BT one came with the random password printed on a convenient piece of plastic slotted into the router.