Autor: intrigeri Datum: To: Tim Thomas, tails-dev Betreff: Re: [Tails-dev] Exposure via BIOS info?
Hi Tim,
Tim Thomas: > Hello...I know that Tails spoofs the MAC address, but what about unique
> BIOS information like the machine's serial number etc? > If it does not, is that because it is literally impossible to view such
> information remotely by any means whatsoever?
I would not bet on "literally impossible […] by any means whatsoever" but:
- AFAIK one needs root access this info. Once the attacker gets root on
Tails, we've lost.
- I'm not aware of any realistic way to hide this from root.