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Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by Skunkleton on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @02:43PM (#18809391)
Given the number of crappy USBPD implementations out there, it would be nice if some sort of counterfeit-resistant validation program existed. That said, I would still like the option to trust/use an "insecure" device.
Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by devereaux on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @04:23PM (#18810359)
Get a USBC voltmeter dongle from amazon. Best $20 I've spend:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAWYSVK

UPDATE: actually, no, the displays is upside down on one of my devices! Duh! A cheap gyroscope would help, or another OLED screen on the back but in the opposite direction (as USBC-cables are reversible)

Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by ThatPlayer on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @09:20PM (#18812294)
If you spend a bit more, you can find ones that will trigger USB-PD without you having to plug a device in. Will also test the various protocols like Qualcolm's Quick Charge, Huawei's FCP, Samsung's AFC, etc.
Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by devereaux on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @10:10PM (#18812518)
Can I ask which one you recommend? (hopefully readable when you only have USB-C ports on the right handside)

This one is going back to Amazon.

Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by Skunkleton on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @07:20PM (#18811700)
That will tell you the basics, but you will still miss things like transients. Still it gives useful information.
Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by robotmlg on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @06:03PM (#18811207)
> the displays is upside down on one of my devices!

wait I don't get it. It's USB-C, just flip it over?

Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by devereaux on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @06:18PM (#18811301)
The ports are only on the right hand side. The voltmeter screen always display in the same orientation. So if I flip it over, it will display correctly instead of upside down, but only the person sitting in front of me will be able to read it as the display will be facing the back of the screen of the laptop

It is a simple USB-C design oversight from Pluggable that a simple gyroscope or extra screen would have fixed easily.

Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by fwip on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @07:32PM (#18811762)
Try plugging it in to the left side of your computer instead of the right side.
Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by devereaux on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @10:07PM (#18812501)
Try buying me a new laptop?
Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by Skunkleton on Thursday January 03, 2019 @03:05PM (#18818737)
what if you turned both the dongle and your laptop upside down?