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Re:Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous 'Stop Cop City' P... by encrypted_bird on Thursday March 05, 2026 @10:43PM (#47270589)
So a trip-switch for the server?

How would one access it if one needed to do config changes or, really, anything the server for legitimate purposes?

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Re:Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous 'Stop Cop City' P... by quesera on Thursday March 05, 2026 @11:36PM (#47270918)
ssh in and shut down first (and/or just use a properly reliable filesystem).

Mail transfer can tolerate multi-hour interruptions. Imagine the drama if it couldn't!

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Re:Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous 'Stop Cop City' P... by encrypted_bird on Friday March 06, 2026 @11:17PM (#47284435)
If you can ssh in, couldn't they ssh in?
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