RE: root access to ftp, telnet -- CP/M?

2004-08-16 Thread Ralph Hempel
> Matthew, > Thanks for your concern. Once there is anything on the computer, I > will certainly close those security holes. Right now it is only a > means to learn about FreeBSD and document the steps necessary to build > a machine that will fit my needs. I opened ftp and telnet access to > ro

Re: root access to ftp, telnet -- CP/M?

2004-08-16 Thread uidzero
Jay O'Brien wrote: Matthew Seaman wrote: Eeek! You do realise you've just sent the root password across your network in plain text? Maybe your network is completely secure and you aren't running a risk by doing that, but on the whole it's a really bad idea. Get into the habit of using ssh(1)

Re: root access to ftp, telnet -- CP/M?

2004-08-16 Thread Jay O'Brien
Matthew Seaman wrote: > > Eeek! You do realise you've just sent the root password across your > network in plain text? Maybe your network is completely secure and > you aren't running a risk by doing that, but on the whole it's a > really bad idea. Get into the habit of using ssh(1) routinely f