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0 pointspritambaral9y ago0 comments

I think what Yubico meant is that they aren't closing code for the sake of closing code, but since it can't be loaded onto the devices anyway, there's no need for the code to remain open.

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sigmar9y ago

Oh. Now I'm reading davideous' comment much differently. But the title of the blog post (ie "vs") makes it seem like they aren't making it open source so that the hardware is secure.

davideous9y ago

Yes, pritambaral described what I'm trying to point-out.

In think the "vs" in the title is saying this: they had to choose between open source (that is functional meaning you can really use the code and re-flash the device) and the secure hardware. It was a trade off of one "vs" the other, and this is their reasoning behind that trade-off.

sigmar9y ago

Open source doesn't necessarily mean that you can put it on the device. I'm sure a lot of Yubico's critics would be happy with seeing the code even if it can't be flashed.

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0 pointspritambaral9y ago0 comments

I think what Yubico meant is that they aren't closing code for the sake of closing code, but since it can't be loaded onto the devices anyway, there's no need for the code to remain open.

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sigmar9y ago

Oh. Now I'm reading davideous' comment much differently. But the title of the blog post (ie "vs") makes it seem like they aren't making it open source so that the hardware is secure.

davideous9y ago

Yes, pritambaral described what I'm trying to point-out.

sigmar9y ago

Open source doesn't necessarily mean that you can put it on the device. I'm sure a lot of Yubico's critics would be happy with seeing the code even if it can't be flashed.

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