I am the outwitter! ( lemmy.world )

Pacmanlives , vor einem Monat (Bearbeitet vor 29 Tagen)

Man I remember having to buy a Cisco pcmcia WiFi card for my laptop to be able to support my collages CHAP auth to be able to get WiFi on campus

ADTJ , vor einem Monat

I used to have to use a USB adapter on my laptop because the built in one was turned off by default and had a Windows only software switch to enable it.

callyral , vor 29 Tagen

You can't spy on me through my webcam

I don't have a webcam

nifty OP , vor 29 Tagen

With non-working drivers, you effectively don’t! Win-win

Grass , vor einem Monat

wait are there still webcams that don't work? I've never used them apart from whatever was recommended for 3d printer monitoring and they worked fine.

rbos , vor einem Monat

yeah, I haven't had issues getting a webcam to work in years, just plug and go

pewgar_seemsimandroid , vor 29 Tagen

hehe camerw blocking laptop

Titou , vor einem Monat

Couldn't find anything with less pixels, please save to disk and remove resolution yourself ❤️

The quality seems ok

possiblylinux127 , vor einem Monat

You can just write some custom selinux rules to block access. It is pretty simple.

nexussapphire , vor einem Monat

I have a physical switch on my laptop. Physically disconnected USB device as far as Linux is concerned.

herrvogel , vor einem Monat

That's still software. Unless selinux has a hidden feature where it can physically sever a data connection.

possiblylinux127 , vor einem Monat

Well unless the full system is compromised it should be pretty secure. It is from the NSA after all.

I was kind of joking though

mister_monster , vor einem Monat

Pop the bezel and disconnect the cable when not in use.

csm10495 , vor einem Monat

modprobe this

wreckedcarzz , vor einem Monat

Don't you mean the oux?

wingsfortheirsmiles , vor einem Monat

I try to think this wherever I bemoan the lack of IPU4 support

ordellrb , vor 29 Tagen

I have it disabled in bios and electric tape over it