RE: [newbie] how do I change root and user passwords?

Login as root, get to a command prompt, then type this in: passwd You will be prompted to enter the new one, then enter it again for verification. Easy, huh? John Hart -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Beckycould Sent: Saturday

RE: [newbie] Re: [expert] What the heck is this daily cron task?

You may want to download the latest slocate RPM since it is vulnerable. ---gui is for wussies--- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of A V Flinsch Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 9:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Re: [expe

RE: [newbie] TEST

You are coming through fine... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Revenant Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 1:08 AM To: Newbie List - Linux Mandrake Subject: [newbie] TEST Are you recieving this? I'm recieving zero replies to my (somewhat

RE: [newbie] ftp/telnet services

Check your inetd.conf file. Also, do you have a hosts.allow and a hosts.deny file? The problem may reside there... Watch out when you open up those ftp and telnet ports, they are vulnerable. John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Hipolito

RE: [newbie] Gone for the Holidays

Well, Merry Christmas to you too ! ! ! ! ! John Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 843.529.0678 x417 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of CMC Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 12:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [

[newbie] xinetd.conf

Will someone please tell me how I can control sshd using the xinetd.conf file.  It looks as if it is being controlled elsewhere.  Some sample config files would be nice.   Thanks!