On Thu, 4 Jul 2002 13:47:41 Amish Mehta wrote: > >because if person has access to tty2, tty3..etc he also has access >to tty1 too. So might as well allow(infact deny for more security) [snip]
This is true for the typical Linux installation on a PC. There are many setups where the ttys are all connected to the server externally. We have such a setup in AMU. So, it's quite possible that tty1 (say) is located in the SysAd's chamber. Get the point? Also check http://www.tldp.org/LDP/solrhe/Securing-Optimizing-Linux-RH-Edition-v1.3/chap5sec41.html --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _____________________________________________________ Supercharge your e-mail with a 25MB Inbox, POP3 Access, No Ads and NoTaglines --> LYCOS MAIL PLUS. http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus _______________________________________________ http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
