On the Sun, 11 Apr 1999 11:19:26 +1000 Andrew Bruno said about [netconnect] Security
problem #2
> Hi,
>
> I just asked about setting the default user for login's.
>
> It was suggested that I alter the order of users, or set the icon.
>
> I clicked on the genesis prefs button and it started to load. Asked me for
> the password for "ROOT" and I thought, "Hey, hang on, I will do the icon
> thing instead."
>
> I deleted the password I had just typed and pressed cancel. The prefs
> editor comes up and I can do things.
>
> Though the New and Delete buttons are ghosted, it is a bit concerning that
> you can still edit users.
>
> If there is no password (or wrong password) is entered, the program should
> NOT load at all.
>
> Anyone else?
>
Have you Tryed to edit a user when you click on edit user you will
find all options are ghosted apart from change password, but you need
to know the old password before you can change it.
If you would like to know Genises is not very secure anway.
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