Have you asked the ISP how many /etc/passwds (s)he has broken ... After
if, maybe, probably ... you can say anything. Talk as they say this side
of the Atlantic is CHEAP
On Tue, 18 Aug 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I was having a discussion with my ISP about Linux. He said he uses
> Windows NT because it is much more secure than Linux. He stated that
> since the source code was available that it was very unsecure. He
> mentioned something about attaining root access by downloading
> /etc/passwd and de-crypting the passwords. He bases this on a source called
> cicia.org. He said it reflected several cases of insecurity regarding
> Linux. I would like to know from a more qualified source as to how to
> respond to this. I have been using Debian for a few months now and
> thoroughly enjoy it. Not only as an operating system, but for the
> documentation and the learning experience. Thank you for your time and
> attention.
>
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Jonathan Lawson
Thermal Processes Unit
Department of Applied Energy and Optical Diagnostics
School of Mechanical Engineering,
Cranfield University,
Cranfield, Bedford. UK.
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'They came forth from unholy darknesses
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and were driven back by the rage of
Angels'
