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fch42 8 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Azure hit by 15 Tbps DDoS attack using 500k IP add...

A "do not connect to the cloud" physical flip switch on the IoT device is what I want. Where can I sign the petition for that?

rollcat 7 months ago [–]

A physical switch is extra BoM / cost, and doesn't make sense in the context of a networked device. Just make it LAN-first / LAN-only. Any Internet-enabled features should happen on the gateway, and be opt-in.

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