On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 5:06 PM, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Etienne Goyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > G. Matthew Rice wrote:
> > > 1. host-base access control
> > >
> > > This means things like more tcp wrappers, pam and things like password
> > > cracking.  Do we need more than what is in lpic-2/3 exams already?
> >
> > To get into even more details?  Sure.
>
> Okay, I've added an objective on this.  anyone want to name a favourite
> password cracker for the objective?
>
>
John the ripper is the best IMHO. It could be used for cracking
passwd/shadow, ldap backends and lots of password mechanisms available in
Linux.


>
> > > 3. encrypted filesystems
> > >
> > > I'm thinking that the time isn't right for this.  Someone at the office
> won't
> > > stop pestering me about them, though, so...
> >
> > I would think that LUKS have stabilized enough to be an exam topic.
> > Just MHO, tough.
>
> Tough is right :)  I don't think that it's going to make it into the JTA
> unless more people step in and say it should.
>
>
> > > 4. secure remote access
> > >
> > > Meaning, adding vnc, rdesktop, ??? to the exam.
> >
> > No.  I really do not see the point.
>
> Me, too.
>
>
> I was thinking about SysRq, though.  Anyone want to second this
> possibility?
> I don't think that there are security issues around it (any more than not
> having it available) but it is cool.
>
> Regards,
> --
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