On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:03:46 +1200 Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Carl Cerecke wrote re: > > > >> Snap! P4Ubuntu606 here, XP1800Ubuntu606 at home. This way when a > >> resource pops up on the network, you're not wondering what its specs are. > > > > But if you want to ssh into that machine over there you have a real > > challenge to remember (and type correctly) that machine's name. > > As only the devising user would :) > > But clearly this style distinguishes the home network sector from the > concise themes on more numerous, functional servers. > > Perhaps this adds an extra level of security - if not published to a > mail-list of course. > > Comments on the utility to a cracker of gaining a system name would be > welcome. (e.g. having sshd running by default is a big risk.) > > Cheers, Rik ...not a big risk really, not if you disable root access via ssh. However, if you're really worried, then maybe openvpn is what you're looking for? Steve
