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Not at all.

Usbc is just the connector.

Running display port graphics over usbc is no less safe than using a bigger display port connector.



Can a rogue displayport peripheral present as a storage device, keyboard, etc?


Answer is "it depends".

USB-C always has a usb2 channel available, then 4 lanes that can be display port or thunderbolt or usb2/3 or whatever else.

This is why most android phones have options for USB including "charge only".


Right but a normal DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort connector doesn’t have USB…




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