Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 21:51:06 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1405232148540.89909@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <20140524095820.4c670b90@X220.alogt.com> References: <537FE744.3030002@dreamchaser.org> <20140524095820.4c670b90@X220.alogt.com>
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On Sat, 24 May 2014, Erich Dollansky wrote: > Hi, > > On Fri, 23 May 2014 18:26:44 -0600 > Gary Aitken <freebsd@dreamchaser.org> wrote: > >> I'm having trouble locating what I want -- >> a physically write-protected flash drive. >> My searches so far have come up empty. >> Thought someone here would know of one if it exists. >> I don't want or need additional encryption gimicks on it. >> Anyone know of one? 32G or larger >> > I have not seen one recently. The memory cards used in cameras still > have a write protection but you would need an adaptor to read them. The write protect switch on those cards is merely an input, effectively saying "please don't write to this card". It does not actually disable writing. There is replacement firmware for many Canon cameras that uses that switch for another function (to enable or disable the replacement firmware, as I recall).
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