On Jan 29, 2008 11:15 PM, Jason Grout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm concerned about the security of having a default username/password
> pair for the VMware image (login/sage).  Since the VMware image is, in
> part, targeted to people who either do not have the skills or do not
> want to secure a network, why should we by default open a very easy
> backdoor into their sage server?
>
> How about we have another option at the console login prompt to set up a
> username and password for remote access.  It won't be on by default, but
>   can easily be configured.  The "remotelogin_setup" option (or whatever
> we call it) can just run a script that creates what currently is the
> login account or gives options to change the password or disable the
> account.
>
> At the very least, we ought to have a huge bold red underlined blinking
> sign in the Readme file that says that the password should be changed
> and instructions for how to change the password.
>

Sure, I agree.  Make a trac ticket and clarify precisely what you think
would be best.

William

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