Gregory's Server- probably, but i just don't personally trust it. the code is unauditable, and could be full of bugs.
- os services don't matter. remote management is supposed to work even if the os doesn't boot, e.g. to reboot/reinstall remotely
- there are some wi-fi cards with "vPro feature". maybe yours doesn't have it
- theoretically it could be possible to borrow the os's ip address, if i'm not mistaken.
i'm not confident i could fully secure it, so i always apply me_cleaner.
@riku @i_lost_my_bagel I'll admit that when I first read the post I may have pooped a little and thought that it sounded like a terrible security flaw. I thought I might be dropping a dozen laptops off for recycling.
While screwing around I think I saw that only the newest version has the ability to use WiFi. I am guessing at the numbers here... but I think 2.4, 2.6, and 4.0 do NOT work via WiFi, while 6.0 does. If anybody reading this is banking on those version numbers please go check rather taking my word for it.
I think the part that irritates me most is how [as you just said] it is not possible to audit the code, and that it could be already setup when buying a used device. The damage *should* still be limited to the local LAN, but it *should* have a more obvious "off button".
@riku @i_lost_my_bagel I'll admit that when I first read the post I may have pooped a little and thought that it sounded like a terrible security flaw. I thought I might be dropping a dozen laptops off for recycling.
While screwing around I think I saw that only the newest version has the ability to use WiFi. I am guessing at the numbers here... but I think 2.4, 2.6, and 4.0 do NOT work via WiFi, while 6.0 does. If anybody reading this is banking on those version numbers please go check rather taking...