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Re:Mac Mini M1 Mod to Receive Power over Ethernet Instead of... by NavinF on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @07:09PM (#36964542)
That's why pretty much all desktop and server mobos have a "chassis intrusion" header that you can connect to a sensor/switch. Your machine should wipe keys or reboot if it's opened or moved.
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Re:Mac Mini M1 Mod to Receive Power over Ethernet Instead of... by dylan604 on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @07:41PM (#36964851)
how does that work if the case is never opened?
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Re:Mac Mini M1 Mod to Receive Power over Ethernet Instead of... by NavinF on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @02:17AM (#36967598)
You can connect multiple switches in series. Eg one could be a reed switch that detects whether the PC is within 1mm of a tiny magnet in the floor.
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Re:Mac Mini M1 Mod to Receive Power over Ethernet Instead of... by xp84 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @05:40PM (#36978005)
This is a good idea! Kind of makes me wish I was a drug kingpin with a PC full of secrets so that I could justify trying that. Sadly I would just end up with a kid rebooting the PC by bumping into it :D
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