> > ... you'll probably have a lot of things to worry about other than the > server you're on
It depends on what the server is. Working at a payments company, someone getting unauthorized access to a production server would be a huge nightmare scenario -- much worse than a lost laptop alone would be (and a lost laptop would be a pretty big deal). For good security, you obviously need a lot more than auto dropping idle connections, but a reasonable timeout does shrink the opportunity for security problems without adding too much inconvenience. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Ben Story <[email protected]> wrote: > Think of it from the server admin's point of view. They can't control the > station you are logging in from. They don't know if you have an automatic > screensaver lock or if you lock your screen. > > > On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Huan Truong <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dropping idle connections to have security sounds like the wrong >> solution to me. >> >> If someone who is not supposed to be able to use your computer has >> access to your shell/your computer/your phone/ipad then you'll >> probably have a lot of things to worry about other than the server >> you're on ;-) >> >> I tried mosh. Works great, tried to disconnect and it resumes the >> second that I re-connect my laptop, which makes me extremely happy. >> Performance wise I don't see any difference, maybe because I'm on a >> fast network. We haven't got a mobile connection to test yet... The >> >> Had to set my LANG env though. >> >> >> -- >> code ninja | tnhh.net | @huant >> > > > > -- > -- > Ben Story > CCSP, CCNA, CCNA Wireless, CCDA > [email protected] > @ntwrk80 > http://showbrain.blogspot.com > > > "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. -- > Abraham Lincoln > > -- Rob Dickerson [email protected]
