FaceTime security flaw fixed
Our own Dave Caolo suggested FaceTime's widely publicized security flaw would be easily fixed, and it turns out he was right. Initially, FaceTime allowed users with physical access to a machine to edit a user's information without first having to enter a password. According to Cocoa Touch Apps, Apple's already patched this hole with a server-side workaround. I verified this myself: instead of giving anyone and everyone in front of your Mac access to your Apple-related info, clicking "View Account" in FaceTime now does... precisely nothing. It just kicks you back to the account preferences tab.It's a somewhat silly workaround, and it's likely a temporary one until Apple releases a FaceTime update. Meanwhile, it's good to see that Apple took this problem seriously enough to issue a quick fix for its still-in-beta software.
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Our own Dave Caolo suggested FaceTime's widely publicized security flaw would be easily fixed, and it turns out he was right. Initially,...
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That's the fix? I noticed that like two days ago... maybe yesterday, I can't remember... I thought it was a glitch... :P
October 22 2010 at 11:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHell, it only worked one day, and now it always says failed. I even deleted it and reinstalled it.
October 22 2010 at 9:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHave you tried the .plist fix in the source article?
October 22 2010 at 11:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNo, do you have a link?
October 22 2010 at 12:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHope Apple patches the error with existing Apple ID. I cant use my current Apple ID, says that it's already used and i cant verify it by email. Please Apple, the password recommendation for at least a capital letter and thrice letter entry...please make way with that...
October 22 2010 at 6:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHas anyone noticed that there is a hard-coded library in Facetime? Try to run it from anywhere other than /Applications and FT simply refuses to run. The reason becomes clear when you run the executable inside the .app bundle. Aren't Mac apps supposed to be portable?
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