Modem config files encrypted.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Or have over 4000 listening TCPs in netstat -an after a supposedly clean re install and no connection

Is that a netstat -an from their end or your end?

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Is that a netstat -an from their end or your end?

In the DOS prompt in XP on their machine.

[*sloman*]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Oooh really? Are we allowed to discuss hackers having problems? Please say yes lol

I have seen on a forum that they are having problems to, the hackers i mean.

I also saw one comment that said " F this I'm calling virgin and going to start paying, i cant be bothered with the messing about now"

1 down x amount of thousand to go!

PS good trick if you want to view a forum that is locked use the cached option from a Google search (attached image)

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Moldova

In the DOS prompt in XP on their machine.

I got one, two, three. four, five, six, seven.....

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Gary L

I got one, two, three. four, five, six, seven.....

Fairly clean then so you have a good firewall, any established.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Fairly clean then so you have a good firewall, any established.

No, I'm counting all 4,000 to you over the phone!

[Ignitionnet]

I apologise in advance, having spent all day in hospital my patience is limited.

1) The modem config file names are not encrypted, they are dynamically generated because...
2) The modem config files themselves are not encrypted, they are cryptographically signed so that they can only be used on the modem that is to receive them. Obviously this requires a dynamic config name to avoid a modem downloading a file which is certified for another one....

So there you are, no encryption, dynamically generated and cryptographically signed config files.

Bad Moldova making stuff up about this mystical cable modem decryption chip!

[BenMcr]

So is this BPI+ or not?

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Moldova

Because the equipment has its own computer chip in it which can and does decipher it and the programmers ensure that this happens.

If you had said that an hour ago I could have answered it then.

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

Bad Moldova making stuff up about this mystical cable modem decryption chip!

Naughty broadbandings not reading post properly, I said it had a chip in that can decipher the config not a decryption chip, it does have a chipset in it that reads the config and deciphers the config to ensure the modem provides correct speed.

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by Moldova

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Naughty broadbandings not reading post properly

Some X.509 sig verification is done that's all, and it uses nothing more than the CPU which the modem kinda needs else it won't be able to do anything. I read your post as implying that there is some cryptographic chip in the modems that's all.

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Originally Posted by Moldova

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Naughty broadbandings not reading post properly, I said it had a chip in that can decipher the config not a decryption chip, it does have a chipset in it that reads the config and deciphers the code to ensure the modem provides correct speed.

The modem doesn't govern the speed on DOCSIS 1.1 either btw. It's all done on the CMTS with the bandwidth figure on the modem being purely cosmetic, so long as the service flow itself checks out all is good

I point the gentleman to the DOCSIS 1.1 specifications on service flow parameters.

Infact I point this entire thread to said specs then it doesn't need to exist

http://www.scte.org/content/index.cfm?pID=59

Bon Appetit darlings

Oh yes the attachment, that's the bit of the config file that discusses speeds on 50Mbit, its' only purpose is to match up with the parameters on the CMTS.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Broadbandings

Some X.509 sig verification is done that's all, and it uses nothing more than the CPU which the modem kinda needs else it won't be able to do anything. I read your post as implying that there is some cryptographic chip in the modems that's all.

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The modem doesn't govern the speed on DOCSIS 1.1 either btw. It's all done on the CMTS with the bandwidth figure on the modem being purely cosmetic

I point the gentleman to the DOCSIS 1.1 specifications on service flow parameters.

Infact I point this entire thread to said specs then it doesn't need to exist

http://www.scte.org/content/index.cfm?pID=59

Bon Appetit darlings

What does the onboard chipset do in the modem

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Moldova

What does the onboard chipset do in the modem

You need rest. you're thinking too hard

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by Moldova

What does the onboard chipset do in the modem

Modulate and demodulate RF in the case of the RF bits, along with a CPU which deals with the rest.

[*sloman*]

If my modem is now 1.1 & controlled by CTMS, anyone want to share the secret of how to boost the speed t]like the guys on 50mb can?

e.g. get more than 50mb and double upload

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Gary L

You need rest. you're thinking too hard

Well he is one of the guys to ask Gary.