Verizon router backdoors

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A [very disturbing article][0] makes mention of a Verizon TOS update for its
Internet service customers:

  Section 10.4 was updated to clarify that Verizon may in limited instances
  modify administrative passwords for home routers in order to safeguard
  Internet security and our network, the security and privacy of subscriber
  information, to comply with the law, and/or to provide, upgrade and maintain
  service.

...what? This is deeply disturbing, deeply perverted idea of security. Not only
is this a severe privacy concern (all internet traffic passes through your
router), but it's a deep *security* concern---what if a cracker is able to
figure out Verizon's password scheme, intercept the communication with your
router or otherwise?

I recommend that you (a) use your own router, (b) change its default password if
you have not yet done so and (c) disallow remote access. Furthermore, I
recommend using a free (as in freedom) firmware such as [DD-WRT][1] if supported
by your hardware.

[0] http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/10/04/is-that-a-backdoor-or-an-administrative-password-on-your-verizon-internet-router/
[1] http://dd-wrt.com/

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