Re: Firewire Attack on Windows Vista
Steve Shockley wrote:
> Stefan Kanthak wrote:
>> 2. The typical user authentication won't help, we're at hardware
>> level here, and no OS needs to be involved.
>
> So, if I understand you correctly, if I boot my machine into DOS the
> memory can be read over Firewire?
If DMA is enabled on the firewire interface its possible!
If the BIOS allows to boot from a firewire device then it will setup
the hardware!
> Or does the machine need a Firewire driver loaded to be vulnerable?
If the BIOS does not setup the firewire interface the some driver has
to do it. So: it depends.
You can also read the memory if you shut down but dont power off your
system. Typically drivers leave their devices in working condition.
Stefan