Re: routing around the Katrina Network Damage Report

[bmanning () vacation karoshi com]

On Mon, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:15:59AM +0530, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> On 12/09/05, bmanning () vacation karoshi com
> <bmanning () vacation karoshi com> wrote:
> > > Security is something that really must be taken into account now,
> > > before it starts to become a problem
> >
> >         er,, not to be a naif, but what do you mean by "security"
> >         in this context?
>
> Well, something like coding the firmware for whatever apps get
> networked so that there is at least some amount of defense against
> crackers breaking into them?   A lot of stuff out there with
> significant computing power concentrates on providing cool new
> features, basically on the assumption that nobody  is going to be dumb
> enough to plug the thing into a network.

        so, not security per se, more authentication...

> OK so forget toasters - look at stuff like printers, HVAC gear, phones
> etc that are / will soon be networked.

        those things are networkable now... as are these:
        light switches, door locks,  keys,  skis, toilets,
        stuffed animals, cars, elevators, bras, eye glasses,
        and some currency.
        ... the list goes on and on...


> --srs
> -- 
> Suresh Ramasubramanian (ops.lists () gmail com)