Re: pppd[32497]: Unsupported protocol 'CallBack Control Protocol (CBCP)' (0xc029) received

[Richard B. Johnson]

On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Diego Calleja wrote:

> In different kernels I've seen this message:
> 
> Aug  6 19:10:01 localhost pppd[32497]: Unsupported protocol 'CallBack
> Control Protocol (CBCP)' (0xc029) received
> 
> 
> Is pppd who has to handle this protocol, or it's a "ToDo" in ppp in the
> kernel? In the last case, will it be implemented?
> 
> and, what's the hell is the "Callback Protocol?"

You are connected to a M$ 'server' and it's trying to interrogate
your machine with 'Magic Lantern'. I don't think you want it
implemented. From what I hear, it's what the US Government decided
that M$ must put into everything so that any 'Duly authorized....'
can peer into your computer.

Check it out. Scary...

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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