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Hardware Vulnerabilities 2.3 Flashcards

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[…] devices typically do not have an accessible operating system, but still pose a potential security risk because they are connected to your network

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IoT

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The software / OS inside of hardware that controls it is called […]

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Firmware

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The only entity that can update firmware for hardware is […], assuming they are aware of it and care about fixing it

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The vendor

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[…] is when the manufacturer of a product stops selling a product

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End of Life (EOL)

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[…] is when a manufacturer stops selling a product and also stops supporting it

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End of Service Life (EOSL)

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Regarding […] hardware / software, you should compare the risk of continuing using the device VS the security concerns of keeping it in your network

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Legacy

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If legacy devices are critical and cannot be replaced, you can make it safer by
-[…]
-[…]

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  • Adding additional firewall rules that limits who can connect to it
  • Adding IPS signatures for older operating systems
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