On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:16, Bilal Akhtar <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi > > I originally posted this message as [Bug 790009] on Launchpad. > It was suggested that this list is a better place for the suggestion. > ------ > > Having "remote desktop" as an option in the default installation > creates a security risk. > > It invites new users to enable it, not understanding the security > implications. They then end up with unwanted connections to their > machine. A quick look around the "security discussions" forum on > ubuntuforums shows that this happens quite frequently. > > I propose that it should be removed from the LiveCD. If a remote connection > program is needed, then something that*requires* SSH tunnelling could be > provided. > > -- > Jane Atkinson > (Irihapeti) > > -- > ubuntu-devel mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel > > Removing sounds like a fairly heavy footed approach. If the UI to enable it isn't informative enough to explain the security implications, perhaps that UI should just be improved instead. -- Mario Limonciello [email protected]
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