Why run MagicJack as a service?

[CharlieRC]

I have seen several post explaining how to run MJ as a service under Windows but no real explanation as to why this method is better than the start up method in the normal install procedure. Would someone please give a simple explanation.

[stroths]

I have seen several post explaining how to run MJ as a service under Windows but no real explanation as to why this method is better than the start up method in the normal install procedure. Would someone please give a simple explanation.

A service runs at a higher priority which should improve call quality or at least keep lower priority apps from lowering the quality.

A service will run even before Windows starts

A service can recover and restart if you set it to

You can hide the MJ softphone completely in service mode

[hardlyw0rking]

And when the MagicJack is vulnerable to remote compromise, the hacker will have Local System rights and permissions. That will be handy for her.

[mberlant]

And when the MagicJack is vulnerable to remote compromise, the hacker will have Local System rights and permissions. That will be handy for her.

I have never seen a CERT announcement blaming SJPhone for any vulnerability, so I am personally not concerned about that exposure.

[hardlyw0rking]

I have never seen a CERT announcement blaming SJPhone for any vulnerability, so I am personally not concerned about that exposure.

Ah yes, Ostrich based security. Well here's one CERT announcement. There are others.

SJ Labs SJphone 1.60 was patched so this is not a current issue. But a good reminder that vulnerabilties happen and good example that users are the last, not the first, to know about vulnerabilities.
www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB07-183.html

[mberlant]

Good catch. I must have passed over it and forgotten about it because it affected Windows Mobile, which nobody in my life has.