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Re: WaPo writes about vulnerabilities in Supermicro IPMIs


From: Jay Ashworth <jra () baylink com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:48:40 -0400 (EDT)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Lassoff" <jof () thejof com>

The primary point of IPMI for most users is to be able to administer
and control the box when it's not running.
Using the host itself as a firewall is the quickest way to get that
BMC online, but it kinda defeats the purpose.

Wow.  I don't get caught by Flat Earth Syndrome much... but when I do,
it's a doozy.  Fair point, Jon.

Cheers,
-- jra
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