Reply #28: The bit that caught my eye... Absolute Vindication Of Everything Bev Said [View All]

[althecat]

The report reccommends...

"Remove the SBE GEMS server immediately from any network connections. Rebuild the server from trusted media to assure and validate that the system has not been compromised. Remove all extraneous software not required for AccuVote-TS operation. Move the server to a secure location."

For the benefit of Fredda Weinberg, Cocoa, TFHP and any lurkers I will explain what this paragraph means.

1. Remove the SBE GEMS server immediately from any network connections

DIEBOLD SAID IT WASN'T CONNECTED REPEATEDLY - MOST RECENTLY ON NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER

2. Rebuild the server from trusted media to assure and validate that the system has not been compromised.

MEANING PRESUMABLY 1) THAT THEY CANNOT BE CONFIDENT THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPROMISED and 2) THAT THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WAY THE SYSTEM WORKS TO SHOW WHEN IT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED

3. Remove all extraneous software not required for AccuVote-TS operation.

MEANING.. REMOVE MICROSOFT ACCESS AS PER THE BBV INQUIRY WORK DONE BY BEV.

4. Move the server to a secure location.

WHICH BEGS THE QUESTION WHERE IS IT NOW? AN UNSECURE LOCATION? BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY... MEANING THEY CONCEDE THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SECURE THIS SYSTEM IS TO LOCK THE DOOR ON IT.

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.... and Diebold says they have been cleared.

As I understand it Ehrlich said that after this report Maryland would then assess whether or not it would keep the system. That question is not addressed in this report at all... SAIC seems to assume that the Diebold system will be purchased regardless.

I want to know if the system as assessed meets the RFP? Does it meet the standards claimed by its makers? And does it meet the legal requirements?

We have whitewash merchants out here in NZ too.. but they are a little more professional than this.

Pathetic. Truly pathetic.