There is no back door in Interbase 6.0.1
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Ewings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:27 PM
Subject: RE: Cheaper Alternative to SQL Server 2000
> Whatever you do don't get interbase!!!....it's a pigging nightmare.
Besides
> there is a major security flaw:
>
> Interbase contains a backdoor user account and password called
> "LOCKSMITH". When accessed this account will eliminate all implemented
> security allowing full control of any database and contents within the
> database, this level of access will allow any function to be performed
> including modification of objects, root access and execution of arbitrary
> functions. "LOCKSMITH" is hard coded in the database engine and is located
> in the jrd/pwd.h header.
>
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> Project Manager
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