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, > -- > g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca > phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 > http://www.starnix.com professional linux services & products > _______________________________________________ > lpi-examdev mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev > -- Cleber Paiva de Souza
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