Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Curley, Thomas
Hi all, A direct question arising from a security review :- Using a datasource it is possible to remove the 'username', 'password' or at least encrypt them using someting like MD5 thanks in advance for your info Thomas

Re: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Tim Funk
The username and password still need decrypted at some time. It just makes the attacker jump through 1 hoop. Using file permissions on the config file as well and server security are the ways to go. -Tim Curley, Thomas wrote: Hi all, A direct question arising from a security review :-

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Curley, Thomas
Subject: Re: Security Hole - server.xml The username and password still need decrypted at some time. It just makes the attacker jump through 1 hoop. Using file permissions on the config file as well and server security are the ways to go. -Tim Curley, Thomas wrote: Hi all, A direct question

Re: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Tim Funk
Funk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2003 13:51 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Security Hole - server.xml The username and password still need decrypted at some time. It just makes the attacker jump through 1 hoop. Using file permissions on the config file as well and server security

Re: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Ben Souther
if a hacker gets root priv's ? thanks Thomas -Original Message- From: Tim Funk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2003 13:51 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Security Hole - server.xml The username and password still need decrypted at some time. It just makes

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Hart, Justin
Message- From: Curley, Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:53 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: Security Hole - server.xml I'd feel more secure with an MD5 or SHA1 encrypted user and password that relying on unix file level security - what happens

Re: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread srevilak
A direct question arising from a security review :- Using a datasource it is possible to remove the 'username', 'password' or at least encrypt them using someting like MD5 The Password can be digested. See

Re: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Tim Funk
The link below is for users logging-in (FORM or BASIC). Not for database connections. -Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A direct question arising from a security review :- Using a datasource it is possible to remove the 'username', 'password' or at least encrypt them using someting like MD5 The

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Greg . Cope
2003 13:51 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Security Hole - server.xml The username and password still need decrypted at some time. It just makes the attacker jump through 1 hoop. Using file permissions on the config file as well and server security are the ways to go. -Tim

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Bob Jacoby
, but if they have some brains will get through eventually. Greg thanks Thomas -Original Message- From: Tim Funk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2003 13:51 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Security Hole - server.xml The username and password still need decrypted

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Curley, Thomas
to server.xml Thomas -Original Message- From: Bob Jacoby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2003 17:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Security Hole - server.xml I consider things like this. By encrypting the password I'm protecting against casual learning

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Hart, Justin
have MD5 to store your passwords with. Justin -Original Message- From: Curley, Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:13 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: Security Hole - server.xml Note - in reply to Justin - I don't have a multi-tier login So

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Curley, Thomas
thanks for your time Justin - I will look into this - T -Original Message- From: Hart, Justin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2003 18:17 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: Security Hole - server.xml Well, right, but if you were to inherit from the realm that you wanted

RE: Security Hole - server.xml

2003-11-26 Thread Hart, Justin
No prob, good luck. -Original Message- From: Curley, Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:21 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: Security Hole - server.xml thanks for your time Justin - I will look into this - T -Original Message- From: Hart