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[ NNSquad ] Using the Google Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook for secure communications
Using the Google Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook for secure communications http://bit.ly/jjkAfZ (This message on Google Buzz) - - - Very briefly, I had previously mentioned in passing that I had worked out a way to run a full-featured (full in-browser terminal emulation, public/private login certificate support, tunneling, etc.) ssh Java applet on the Google Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook. This combination makes the Cr-48 especially ideal for remote system administration where remote site command line access is required, and where certs, rather than passwords, are the required authentication credentials (especially when flexible terminal emulation is desirable). I had held off providing the details for setting this up (which does require the Cr-48 "developer" mode be enabled) since I first wanted to have a scripting mechanism to easily restore associated functionality (the Cr-48 does not currently include integral Java support) after OS updates -- I'd like to keep the system as "stock" as possible. Also, I wanted the relatively large applet to be hosted locally on the Cr-48, to avoid the necessity of it downloading for each use from an external site. These issues have now been dealt with, and while I can't necessarily vouch for how all of this will specifically be structured as Chrome OS evolves, it is a highly functional combination and a rather sweet package. If you're interested in details please let me know. Take care, all. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org Founder: - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Google Buzz: http://j.mp/laurenbuzz Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com