FreeBSD and User Security

[Wojciech Puchar]

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>> David
>
> It is my understanding that since 1995 all computers must have a
> hardware back door that permits undetectable access by the government to
> the computer. This capability can be implemented using System
> Monitor(Maintenance) Mode which is built into all x86 computers now. It
> would appear that, if you are connected to the internet, the government
> has access to your computer.

if it were true, this "system maintenance mode" would have to access your 
network card in parallel with main OS without making conflicts