[rescue] OT: Network Blinkenlights

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 @ 15:51 -0800, Isaac said:

> I agree that the arbitrary, constant rate flashing of activity lights is
> annoying. However, there's a reasonable argument to be made that
> flash-once-per-frame behavior leaks too much information about network
> traffic to potential attackers capable of observing and analyzing
> network activity based on blinkenlights.

I really don't think that cheap-as-possible networking units sold mostly
in home and office outlets are being changed for security reasons.

More likely it is cheaper or worse, a matter of style.


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