You mean cracker.
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:19 AM
> To: Edward Lewis
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> Subject: Re: Why restrict root logins?
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>
> Because, if a hacker gets on one box that has a root key to another
> machine, it's all over.
>
> On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Edward Lewis wrote:
>
> > I have been asked about the rationale behind restricting
> direct root logins
> > via SSH. (There is a sshd configuration option on this.)
> Is there a
> > document that lists the reason why this exists?
> >
> > In absence of that, if folks want to contribute technical
> reasons why one
> > should restrict root logins, I would appreaciate input.
> Since this might
> > be a topic in which feelings run deep, off-list is probably
> better and I'll
> > summarize.
> >
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> > Edward Lewis NAI Labs
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> > You fly too often when ... the airport taxi is on speed-dial.
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> >
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