USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Standard

Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by geofft on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @05:15PM (#18810819)

I mean, they also can't solve a malicious attacker connecting a powerful taser above a USB port and trying to maim whoever uses the port. What's your threat model again?

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Re:USB Type-C to Become More Secure with Authentication Stan... by zzzcpan on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @05:21PM (#18810883)

Obviously. I mean that you can't protect the device from malicious power and usb outlets. And for non-malicious things the device should already have input protection, otherwise it's unsafe to use if it doesn't when plugged in and unsafe leaving it plugged in unattended (you can die from electrocution or it can cause fire).

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