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Subject[/dev/bios] write access
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Jeffrey Hundstad wrote:

> write(fd2, newbioscode, newbioscodelen, bioscode_md5sum);

an md5sum of zeros is always the same:
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b

desired access to /dev/bios can vary. some won't care for security, some
want maximal security.

the default method should protect the naive admin from malicious users.
perhaps tying in securelevel to change the method of access is an idea.

-d

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