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Ron Crane wrote:
> Yes. And even when they don't change the hardware, vendors often change
> the firmware -- and often without notice.
>
> "COTS" has become a catch-all answer for hardware security questions.
> But it isn't an answer at all.
COTS = Commercial Off The Shelf != Will Never Change For Any Reason. So
what I'm getting at is that there is no conspiracy here; the vendors are
just adapting to ever improving technology. As long as they keep the
interfaces *and the functionality* the same, most COTS customers
shouldn't worry.
Having said that, voting tech should be scrutinized much more carefully,
obviously. And you are correct: COTS != Instant Security.
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