Re: [Tails-dev] Exposure via BIOS info?

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Author: intrigeri
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To: Tim Thomas, tails-dev
Subject: Re: [Tails-dev] Exposure via BIOS info?
Hi Tim,

Tim Thomas:
> Hello...I know that Tails spoofs the MAC address, but what about unique
> BIOS information like the machine's serial number etc?


> If it does not, is that because it is literally impossible to view such
> information remotely by any means whatsoever?


I would not bet on "literally impossible […] by any means whatsoever" but:

- AFAIK one needs root access this info. Once the attacker gets root on
Tails, we've lost.
- I'm not aware of any realistic way to hide this from root.