On Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:04:38 -0400, Hal Vaughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm not sure whether this is a bug or a feature, or an unavoidable side
> effect.
[snipped]
> So is access like this to EVERYTHING on a LTSP client's hard drive
> intentional, or an unavoidable situation? (I can't believe I'm the first one
> to notice something like this.) From my point of view, this was a BIG help.
> It's also a reminder in the future that if I have an insecure location, to
> use a password for my BIOS setup.
You're lucky; usually when you copy like that, you lock everyone out...bad scene.
It's a lot worse on SCO, by the way....and then there's NO way out. (Pretty much
describes all aspects of their menu-based sysadmin shell...)
The above is THE reason for the GRUB/Lilo password....and the server should always
be in a secure location...you wouldn't want the janitor pulling out the plug n the
middle of the day when he's running the sweeper! No one needs the embarrasment of
explaining why all the computers stopped working when someone watered the spider-plant
hanging over the server. Take these seriously; it's embarrasing when someone breaks
through doing something stupid- don't let your boss see you doing something moronic...
And I keep hearing about people putting firewall code on their LTSP servers-
another no-no. How many chances does a hacker NEED to get into a firewall, anyway? 20
people who think "god", "love" or "password" is safe enough password, and it gives the
hacker a chance to get into a shell and research the situation....and try out his
guesses at the root password. It's no longer one computer: it's now ALL of them.
Just don't do that, ok? :)
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I've been complaining for years, and almost no one listened. "Windows is
just easier" you said. "I don't want to learn anything new", you said.
Tell me how easy THIS is:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4477138,00.html
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