> -----Original Message----- > From: D B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Idea > > > i have always had an idea.... but never any place to > try it > And you hope to accomplish - what - exactly?
> i would like people with experience to tell me what > they think of it > > assuming a unix / linux operating system as a server > > install the services .... get them configured > ...remove all booting hardware except the drive .... > then change the roots shell to /bin/false and and > remove all working shells from the OS > OK. Now you can't admin the box, including patching against vulnerabilities. So, I get to root your box, install my own shell and deny you access from anywhere but the console. Is this a honeypot idea? Paul Schmehl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Adjunct Information Security Officer The University of Texas at Dallas AVIEN Founding Member http://www.utdallas.edu/~pauls/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
