TP-link is reportedly being investigated over national security concerns linked to vulnerabilities in its very popular routers.

  • ms.lane@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    It costs the ability to flash your own firmware.

    The only time I have an issue with it if there’s no way to make your own signed package or bypass the requirement.

    That’s 100% of all signed firmware implementations.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      These checks are usually at the application level, so flashing via telnet/SSH still works. It’s generally not like TPM where the boot will be blocked if the signature doesn’t match, and in many cases, systems with those protections have a way to set your own keys (e.g. like with GrapheneOS on Pixel phones).