<div dir="ltr"><div>The FCC is wanting to lock down wifi and phone devices so changes can not be made to them. This will have a big impact on open source software for phones, tablets and wireless routers such as CyanogenMod, DDWRT and an even bigger impact on AREDEN <a href="http://www.aredn.org/">http://www.aredn.org/</a> and Broadband Hamnet mesh firmware <a href="http://www.broadband-hamnet.org/">http://www.broadband-hamnet.org/</a> which use part 15 WiFi devices and configure them to operate as amateur radio devices.</div><div><br></div><div>There is a thread about it with some other links on the AREDN forum with some links here. <a href="http://www.aredn.org/content/fcc-rules-change-will-lock-out-your-software-new-equipment">http://www.aredn.org/content/fcc-rules-change-will-lock-out-your-software-new-equipment</a> <br clear="all"><div><br>The FCC extended the deadline for filing comments to October 9th.</div><div><a href="http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?name=15-170">http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?name=15-170</a> <br></div></div><div><br></div><div>I wanted everyone to be aware of this and have time to comment on it before October 9th. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?id=39498&switch=P">https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?id=39498&switch=P</a><br><br><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:black;font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">What are the software security requirements for non-SDR devices and what limitations apply to software con<span style="letter-spacing:0.05pt;font-size:12pt">f</span>iguration control for such devices?</span></span> </td>
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<td> <b> Answer: </b> <p>Attachment <span style="text-decoration:underline">594280 D01 Configuration Control</span>
provides guidance on permissible options and restrictions on
configuration controls for devices not approved as Software Defined
Radios.</p>
<p>Further, the Commission revised (FCC 14-30, ET Docket No. 13-39) the
rules (effective June 2, 2014) for U-NII devices operating under Part 15
rules to require all devices to implement software security to ensure
that the devices operate as authorized and cannot be modified.
Attachment <span style="text-decoration:underline">594280 D02 UNII Device Security</span>
provides guidance on the information that must be provided in the
application filing to show that proper security is implemented in the
device. </p>
<p>The Commission has established a transition period as follows:</p>
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<li>New devices will be permitted to be approved under the old rules for until June 1, 2015.
</li><li>Starting June 2, 2016, permissive changes will not be permitted
for devices approved under the old rules, unless they meet the
requirements of the new rules.
</li><li>All devices partially or completely approved under the old
rules cannot be marketed starting June 2, 2016 unless they meet the
requirements of the new rules in all the bands of operation.
</li><li>Applications for devices for approval under the new rules must
apply all of the applicable test procedures for such devices and provide
software security documentation as discussed in the guidance <span style="text-decoration:underline">594280 D02 U-NII Device Security</span>.
This also applies to all applications for new devices and applications
for permissive changes of previously approved devices under the new
rules. Further SDR devices must also provide software security
documentation as discussed in the guidance <span style="text-decoration:underline">594280 D02 U-NII Device Security</span> and KDB Publication 442812.
</li><li>For further information on transition rules and requirements
for permissive changes of already approved devices refer to KDB
Publication 926956.</li></ul>
<p>Note: Effective January 1, 2015 equipment authorization applications
for all new Wi-Fi Client devices capable of operating on Channels 12 and
13 (in 2.4 GHz band under Part 15 rules) must demonstrate compliance
with the guidance in <span style="text-decoration:underline">594280 D01 Configuration Control</span>.
Wi-Fi Client devices capable of operating on Channels 12 and 13
approved prior to that date and otherwise relying on passive scanning
modes may be marketed without modification after that date.</p> </td>
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<div class=""><br></div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">-Ed Liddle<br><br>No trees were killed in the creation of this message. However, many electrons were terrible inconvenienced.<br></div>
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