The invention is to provide an ‘air gap’ or ‘offboarding’ of the administrative functions/software that are available on any device that contains a built in web server that allows the user to configure the device via a web browser. Removal of the administrative software from the main board to an external data holding source, such as a USB device (internal/external), memory card, or separate disk housed within the device. Removal of the administrative software removes the attack vector, providing protection regardless of patch updates or any future advanced attack methods. The offboarded administrative tools are accessible by manual reconnection of the storage device or automated relays via an alternative method such as a snmp activation. The storage device can detach itself manually or by automated timer circuits that can be set for a desired time.
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