So sprach Valdas Andrulis am Tue, Jan 30, 2001 at 01:11:48PM +0200:
> I have noticed, that previously when someone entered incorect username
> or password during login, there was the delay before another login
> prompt. And now (I think this happened in 7.x series) it gives login:
> prompt instantly, wich is bad from security view.
You're talking about the telnet login? Well, telnet is insecure anyway, so
that's no wonder. And after 3 unsuccessful tries the connection is dropped.
I don't seem to understand why it's so bad - how was it in the old days?
was the delay increased after each try? And why is it more secure, if
there's a delay?
Alexander Skwar
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