Air-Gapped Systems Security

The cluster focuses on discussions about air-gapped systems for enhancing security, questioning why critical systems like those in nuclear facilities or hospitals aren't air-gapped, and debating their practicality, vulnerabilities, and alternatives like Stuxnet exploits.

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Sample Comments

jaapz Aug 1, 2024 View on HN

Who says they're not securing anything apart from being air-gapped from the internet?

cantor_S_drug Sep 26, 2025 View on HN

Can't such systems be made airgapped?

thrillgore Sep 4, 2018 View on HN

Why aren't these systems just plain air gapped?

echelon Nov 11, 2023 View on HN

Why aren't these things developed completely air gapped?

martiuk Oct 27, 2016 View on HN

Not if they're air-gapped.

_bxg1 Jul 7, 2018 View on HN

...how are these systems not airgapped?

fulafel Mar 3, 2020 View on HN

This talks about air-gapped networks?

notreallyserio Dec 1, 2021 View on HN

Airgapped computer, it's the only way to be sure.

lazyasciiart Oct 13, 2024 View on HN

Yes. https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/air-gapping

mr_mitm Jul 27, 2025 View on HN

Airgapped means you're transferring data by thumbdrive or CD, which is hugely impractical. You probably meant firewalled.