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99% of internet comments that say "99%" pull that number out of thin air. In my work, it's mostly about being certain that our embedded devices run the code th
by jwr 7y ago
99% of internet comments that say "99%" pull that number out of thin air.
In my work, it's mostly about being certain that our embedded devices run the code that we wrote and that the devices themselves are not rogue clones. In other words, about ensuring the security of the entire system.
I get the backlash against DRM, I hate it too. But I think these days the biggest DRM hoopla is largely over, and I am annoyed by the rather childish "treacherous computing" take.
- garaetjjte 7y agoBut it really comes down to the same thing, that you want to deny users ability to run their own software, or make modifications to hardware, etc. In case you are really the owner of the hardware, why you need measures to prevent against reflashing with other software?
- jwr 7y agoI sell complete systems with hardware and software. I want to make sure that the hardware hasn't been hacked into and that (for example) my cameras or sensors are sending me real data. I could also want to prevent hardware cloning. There are lots of legitimate cases that do not boil down to "but you want to hurt your users". My users want a system that can be trusted, too.