Subj : Re: Headless Pi 4B problems - continued To : Theo From : Computer Nerd Kev Date : Wed Jan 29 2025 07:34:18 Theo wrote: > mm0fmf wrote: >> On 28/01/2025 08:51, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> > On 28/01/2025 06:14, Computer Nerd Kev wrote: >> >> Pancho wrote: >> >>> My main memory is the rPi imager also allowed headless Wifi set up, >> >>> which had not be possible/easy previously. I can't remember if it >> >>> worked? >> >> >> >> WiFi is/was configured in wpa_supplicant.txt, and that worked fine >> >> without the RPi imager program. >> >> >> > Was... >> > >> > All change with bookworm IIRC >> > >> >> UK law: Product Security and Telecommunications Security Act 2022 which >> is amongst things, designed to stop devices, like routers for example, >> from having default passwords that can easily be guessed. That's because >> many people leave the passwords at the default settings and then such >> devices are more easily roped into DDOS attacks. > > Also the California Senate Bill 327: > > "(b) Subject to all of the requirements of subdivision (a), if a connected > device is equipped with a means for authentication outside a local area > network, it shall be deemed a reasonable security feature under subdivision > (a) if either of the following requirements are met: > > (1) The preprogrammed password is unique to each device manufactured. > > (2) The device contains a security feature that requires a user to generate > a new means of authentication before access is granted to the device for the > first time. " > > https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB327 They both seem to be about the original topic of log-in passwords, not WiFi settings. -- __ __ #_ < |\| |< _# --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3) .