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Re: Re: [Project] Kbd/LCD device


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  • Subject: Re: Re: [Project] Kbd/LCD device
  • From: "James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 21:10:35 +0100
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> 3. Do we need an application level checksum to verify the integrity
> of each command? This would prevent the use of a simple telnet
> session to interact with a device (unless it was optional/could be
> turned off). Should mis-formatted commands simply be ignored or

What would be neat is some sort of digital signature to guarantee the
authenicity of commands/packets.  Perhaps this should be catered for in the
protocol definition, rather than in the device data itself.

Would provide additional security when, perhaps, the devices are controlled
remotely via the Internet or similar.  Also, remote authentication could be
provided via smartcard or similar technology (we might as well branch out
into loads of different [relevant] areas of technology - can't do any harm
on individuals' CVs).

James (wishing he actually had some time to contribute, but can offer peer
review/sanity check/ideas meanwhile...!)




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