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0 pointsweinzierl1y ago0 comments

> "A failsafe firmware reset back to factory state"

A failsafe firmware reset back to a safe and secure state yes. The factory state is not necessarily that, so no.

I think devices should keep a last known good state firmware but keeping a full factory state immutable firmware would be irresponsible for many usecases.

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fhd21y ago

What hardware reset typically does, in my experience, is to reinstall the last firmware you installed. Many don't even have the space to keep some original and/or safe image in addition. I'm working on one device where we delete much of the existing system to make space for even downloading a new firmware image. It's wild.

LegitShady1y ago

iirc for computers doesn't gigabyte have some kind of patent on dual bios design (active vs backup bios chips). I'm sure there are other ways to implement it but I think thats true.

fhd21y ago

I bet, but I'm talking about devices where the manufacturer tries to shave off every cent to price their products competitively. And then you have big meetings where you have to push back on storage being reduced by a further 2 MiB. At least that's something I've seen working in the embedded space. Storing an additional firmware image, be it only a few megabytes, is unfortunately often off the table there.

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0 pointsweinzierl1y ago0 comments

> "A failsafe firmware reset back to factory state"

A failsafe firmware reset back to a safe and secure state yes. The factory state is not necessarily that, so no.

I think devices should keep a last known good state firmware but keeping a full factory state immutable firmware would be irresponsible for many usecases.

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fhd21y ago

LegitShady1y ago

iirc for computers doesn't gigabyte have some kind of patent on dual bios design (active vs backup bios chips). I'm sure there are other ways to implement it but I think thats true.

fhd21y ago

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