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Re: [Libreboot] Password protected Grub entries


From: The Gluglug
Subject: Re: [Libreboot] Password protected Grub entries
Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 12:34:34 +0100
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> I still don't get why a seal prevents someone from flashing the
> chip but not from replacing the hard drive. You could also check
> your hard drive ID to make sure it has not been replaced.
> 

I never said it prevents anything. it only allows some rudimentary
level of detection capability.

> In my opinion the danger of hard drive replacement is the same as 
> re-flashing the rom.
> 

Exactly. That is why I recommended against using --unrestricted. They
can replace your HDD, but the chances of them being able to replicate
a correct GPG signature is very hard.
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