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> has absolutely no authentication before allowing control of your computer via a publicly available webpage. It's less than 100 lines of code, not hard to see

> has absolutely no authentication before allowing control of your computer via a publicly available webpage. It's less than 100 lines of code, not hard to see exactly what it is doing. It doesn't dial out to a remote server, it starts a local server. And unless you're running a computer that is exposed to the public web, that won't be "publicly available." I'm not saying it's secure, but let's not immediately jump to conclusions. It is what it is a little useful utility, albeit small and immature.

alistproducer2 10y ago
>let's not immediately jump to conclusions. I did no such thing. Everything I pointed out is the truth. The README is incomplete (being diplomatic) and lots of people have port forwarding turned on for various reasons making boxes publicly available. I question the dev's priorities and judgement if authentication wasn't the first thing on the list before putting it out there. >It is what it is you're correct, it's a poorly thought out application that allows for remote control of people's computers.
- jdbernard 10y ago
  > I question the dev's priorities and judgement if authentication wasn't the first thing on the list before putting it out there. Come on, this is the kind of thing I meant. You question his priorities and judgement? Seriously? Because he shared a little project he put together? He made a thing. He shared it. That's it. It's not like he is selling this, or promoting it as some great thing. I imagine he thought other people on HN would find it interesting given all the discussion of Apple's touch bar, so he shared it. No need to be so antagonistically critical of what is obviously not a finished product. A little kindness and consideration goes a long way.
  - rokyed 10y ago
    Thank you. I want to add that, my priorities are to make this project available for everybody, my intent is to make it functional, on the prototype I didn't see the need of security because, my own network is private so testing it was a breeze, but now i did implement an authentication because many people requested it. My main goal of building something that's like apple's touch bar , is kinda finished but that doesn't mean i won't evolve the project , all i need is just some ideas and I will happly implement them because I love programming

alistproducer2 10y ago

>let's not immediately jump to conclusions. I did no such thing. Everything I pointed out is the truth. The README is incomplete (being diplomatic) and lots of people have port forwarding turned on for various reasons making boxes publicly available. I question the dev's priorities and judgement if authentication wasn't the first thing on the list before putting it out there. >It is what it is you're correct, it's a poorly thought out application that allows for remote control of people's computers.

jdbernard 10y ago
> I question the dev's priorities and judgement if authentication wasn't the first thing on the list before putting it out there. Come on, this is the kind of thing I meant. You question his priorities and judgement? Seriously? Because he shared a little project he put together? He made a thing. He shared it. That's it. It's not like he is selling this, or promoting it as some great thing. I imagine he thought other people on HN would find it interesting given all the discussion of Apple's touch bar, so he shared it. No need to be so antagonistically critical of what is obviously not a finished product. A little kindness and consideration goes a long way.
- rokyed 10y ago
  Thank you. I want to add that, my priorities are to make this project available for everybody, my intent is to make it functional, on the prototype I didn't see the need of security because, my own network is private so testing it was a breeze, but now i did implement an authentication because many people requested it. My main goal of building something that's like apple's touch bar , is kinda finished but that doesn't mean i won't evolve the project , all i need is just some ideas and I will happly implement them because I love programming