Yes, you should be concerned. Now-a-days most people are using SSH for all
communication. It's really the way to go for remote access. Take a look at
openssh.com for some more information. Plus it's free, and we like free. ;)
>From: Steve Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: how secure is mail and ftp and netscape/IE???
>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 15:13:43 -0500
>
>Hello! Steve here,
>
>Well I am one of the family now! My server is Debian 2.2r2. A benign hacker
>got me. All he seemed to do was overwrite my root index.html page and
>notify the "hackers watchdog" group to take responsibility for the act!
>
>I have some security questions:
>
>1. How secure is it checking email with eudora pro, given they have not yet
>got ssh or any other system that is secure? Since outlook has ssh, is it
>worth switching for that? I use a separate user and password for mail and
>ftp.
>
>2. Cute ftp is not secure yet, but should be soon.
>
>3. Using netscape to port to private sections of the website:
>
>www.abc.com:1020/systemconfig/index.html
>
>(for example)
>
>I am asked for a user name and password via netscape/IE
>
>=======
>
>Ok all these things are really transmitting my user name and password via
>plain text with no encryption. If I have sudo installed and a sniffer comes
>along, they have root access very easily!
>
>Should I be concerned about using email, ftp and IE ?
>
>Steve
>
>
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