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Re: [Iotops] can we create protocols that securely transfer ownership?

Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@sandelman.ca> Fri, 30 October 2020 17:25 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Iotops] can we create protocols that securely transfer ownership?
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Andrew G. Malis <agmalis@gmail.com> wrote:
    > Yes, in addition to being a good story, the point is who controls the
    > firmware in our things, and how bad it can get not only when the
    > manufacturer enforces DRM, but the gov't enables the behavior
    > (criminalizing jailbreaking).

    > Or the issues that arise when the manufacturer fails to properly maintain
    > the firmware, or goes out of business.

All major concerns.  What do you think the IETF can/should do?
I have some very specific ideas which I think are manageable and specific.

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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@sandelman.ca>   . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting )
           Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide

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