John Bailey wrote: > Err ... I think that Matthew was right. The 'program that tried to hack > the password' is the cracklib PAM module. It checks potential > passwords against a set of configurable rules and provides the ability > to specify custom dictionary files. See [1] for fuller details and [2] > for the config on your system. > PAM's got a nice API which allows you to make use of its advanced features > from your own applications.
Now that it's Saturday and I've had time to check my security references, you're right of course <wry grin>. The linux underpinnings of the Raq implement it just fine <smile>. The gui ignores the warnings <frown>. Now if only I could upgrade my memory. Not the system memory. My memory <smile>. Jeff -- Jeff Lasman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Linux and Cobalt/Sun/RaQ Consulting nobaloney.net P. O. Box 52672, Riverside, CA 92517 voice: (909) 778-9980 * fax: (702) 548-9484 _______________________________________________ cobalt-security mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-security
