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Can somebody explain what this means? I'm still confused. Firmware lockdown, does it mean I can't install dd-wrt or something? Any other consequenses?
by rogeryu 11y ago
Can somebody explain what this means? I'm still confused. Firmware lockdown, does it mean I can't install dd-wrt or something? Any other consequenses?
- zymhan 11y agoCorrect, no custom firmware, and it appears no downgrading your firmware to an older version without this restriction. It's a trap-door upgrade.
- l3m0ndr0p 11y agoIt's also a great way to keep the back-door open too!
- geographomics 11y agoProbably means that there is now a restriction on the firmware upload page of the router, so that it won't accept any arbitrary image, most likely implemented via signing. Doesn't necessarily mean you can't load your own firmware in, but it would raise the difficulty of doing so. Finding a serial console on the board, vulnerabilities in the software, things like that - more akin to jailbreaking/rooting your phone.