A RTI has been filed with the Election Commission of India, the information to which when received should help understand whether EVMs are hack-able or not.
Following are the points of request for information sought through the RTI:
Subject: Firmware/Software Audit of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)
In accordance with the definition of information given in section 2(f) of the RTI Act, 2005 kindly provide me with a certified photocopy of the following information
(Each of the following points of request for information is for both: Control unit and Ballot unit - hereinafter called "both units" for the sake of brevity)
(Kindly provide a specific & separate response against each of following points with reference to subject matter)
1. Please provide a copy of the procedure whereby the checksum of the executable binary file which has been burnt into each of the programmable device (integrated circuit) used in both the Units can be audited (verified) at random at any given point in time, on any of the field deployed units.
2. Please provide a checklist of procedures to ensure confidence that both Units deployed in the field are the same as duly audited both the Units.
3. Please provide the checksum of the executable binary file which has been burnt into each programmable device used in both the Units.
4. A copy of Firmware and/or Software Audit Report of both the units
5. A copy of the Firmware Source Code of both the Units.
6. A copy of Schematic Diagram of both the Units.
7. A copy of the Service Manual related to both the Units.
8. A copy of Operating Manual for both the Units.
9. A Copy of the Communication Protocol between both the Units.
10. Legible (high resolution) photographs of both sides of each Printed Circuit Board used in both the Units.
11. Three preprogrammed samples of each of the programmable devices (integrated circuits) used in both the Units.
"Democracy" is not a spectator sport..! Participate in "Democracy" to enjoy the sport..
"Democracy" is not a spectator sport..! Participate in "Democracy" to enjoy the sport..
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