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Bitfrost: the OLPC security modelBitfrost: the OLPC security modelPosted Feb 8, 2007 16:07 UTC (Thu) by nix (subscriber, #2304)In reply to: Bitfrost: the OLPC security model by NAR Parent article: Bitfrost: the OLPC security model
I see what you mean: what stops thieves contacting the developers and asking for a developer's key? (Equally, what stops crooked bureaucrats diverting the identity USB keys at the same time as they divert a bunch of laptops?)
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Bitfrost: the OLPC security model Posted Feb 8, 2007 16:11 UTC (Thu) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link] There is a delay built into the developer key mechanism; if the laptop is reported stolen during the wait, no key is issued.
Bitfrost: the OLPC security model Posted Feb 8, 2007 23:03 UTC (Thu) by drag (subscriber, #31333) [Link] Also I presume that they would take steps to confirm your identity so that they are issuing a key to a laptop to the person that is actually suppose to have the laptop. (I don't think 'theft' would constitute 'distribution' under the GPL)
Sort of like how if you work in a corporate setting and somebody calls you up asking for (or to reset and replace) a password they 'forgot' you would want to take a bit of time to try to confirm the identity of the person on the other side of the phone before issuing the password.
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