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Re:Debugging mechanism in Intel CPUs allows seizing control ... by pjlegato on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @01:06PM (#13367169)
I think OP's point was that it's not a question of intentions or will to build a better system -- it's categorically impossible to secure a computing device from someone who has physical access to it, a priori.
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Re:Debugging mechanism in Intel CPUs allows seizing control ... by deathanatos on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @04:40PM (#13369338)
While I agree that it's difficult to secure a computing device against all physical attacks, I think one can consider a USB port a sort of physical "API" to the machine, and one that shouldn't just outright betray me. As a user, I would like physical attacks to at least require some level of disassembly.
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