Re: Write-only devices (Was read only devices)

[gary () systemics com (Gary Howland)]

DevilBunny wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Jun 1996, Gary Howland wrote:
>
> > Or even a PC on the local lan with it's TX line cut?
> > That way no one will know it is there, but all (well, most, if using
> > UDP) log messages in the form of UDP packets could be logged.
>
> Sending unencrypted logs over a public network, what a great idea. Some
> of my logs actually contain passwds for failed logins and ppp connections.

Hence the term _local_ lan (yes, I know it's redundant - perhaps the
expression "private lan" would have been better).

I was trying to suggest an easier to set up and easier to program
alternative to the serial line approach.

> besides, with udp and listen only, there is no way *you* know the message
> has been received intact and or if it has been able to be writen to disk
> in time

The same is true with xmit only serial connections.

Gary
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