On Tue, 06 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> Actually, DSL is just as vunerable as any other form of TCP/IP transport.
> On the windows platform (believe it or not) there are security measures
> in place, and some you can tighten your self like unbinding fileshareing
> from the inet interface. Your just as v
On Tue, 06 Jul 1999, you wrote:
-I read recently about people on the cable network being able to access other
-users computers if they had the knowledge of a sysadmin. Likely they were
-also using Linux to do so. They could see files and everything is a browse
-mode on other people's PCs.
T
Ripcrd6 wrote:
>
> I read recently about people on the cable network being able to access other
> users computers if they had the knowledge of a sysadmin. Likely they were
> also using Linux to do so. They could see files and everything is a browse
> mode on other people's PCs. In the same a
On Mon, 05 Jul 1999, you wrote:
-Hi,
-
-Recently my system failed to boot (I had added something to rc.local,
-that didn't belong there). On irc I was told that I could still boot if
-I gave linux single at the LILO boot. This worked, but to my surprise
-I never had to enter a login or a password.
Actually, DSL is just as vunerable as any other form of TCP/IP transport.
On the windows platform (believe it or not) there are security measures
in place, and some you can tighten your self like unbinding fileshareing
from the inet interface. Your just as vunerable on a dialup connection too
mig
I read recently about people on the cable network being able to access other
users computers if they had the knowledge of a sysadmin. Likely they were
also using Linux to do so. They could see files and everything is a browse
mode on other people's PCs. In the same article they discussed the
al Message-
> From: Jose Alberto Abreu [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 9:32 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:Re: [newbie] Lack of security when booting in Linux single
>
> I think he meant that theres a security hole since he wasnt asked for a
> login&passwd
The whole reason for me to look into Linux is because I would love to make a firewall
with it. I still have a lot to learn about it first though. I'm starting by getting
aquainted with UNIX as opposed to DOS.
Of course the fact that it's open also appeals to me. I like the idea that one day (in
a
point taken. I'll look into it further when I'm past the 'newbie' status...
When you're talking about Windows, I'm getting the impression you talk about Win95,
which seems insecure to me, by the mere fact it is possible to bypass the login
prompt. You are right of course in that it is hard to ha
ession
> > as a user, I suppose, but the original poster never mentioned what the change
> > to the file was or how he did it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James J. Capone
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Jose Alberto Abreu [SMTP:[E
> from Lilo.. I still don't understand how to do that via rc.local///
>
> Thanks.
>
> James J. Capone
>
> -Original Message-
> From: James J. Capone [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 7:32 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
>
All I added to rc.local was:
imwheel
cd /home/jo/.../setiathome
/home/jo/...setiathome
This caused the boot process to hang. At least that's what it seemed like. It just
said starting local, but it never said [OK] or [FAILED]. I understand now that it
was due to the setiathome program which inte
On Mon, 05 Jul 1999, you wrote:
>
> Is the system safe from the network side? I didn't install any servers. Should I be
> afraid of Trojan horses? I ask this because my I have a constant connection to the
> internet via cablemodem.
>
> Jo
There was a thread on the Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts list
On Mon, 05 Jul 1999, Jo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Recently my system failed to boot (I had added something to rc.local, that didn't
>belong there). On irc I was told that I could still boot if I gave linux single at
>the LILO boot. This worked, but to my surprise I never had to enter a login or a
>pass
Original Message-
> From: Jose Alberto Abreu [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 9:32 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Lack of security when booting in Linux single
>
>
> I think he meant that theres a security hole since he wasnt asked for a
> login&passwd
>
>
>
apone
-Original Message-
From: Jose Alberto Abreu [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 9:32 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Lack of security when booting in Linux single
I think he meant that theres a security hole since he wasnt asked for a
mes J. Capone [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 7:32 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [newbie] Lack of security when booting in Linux single
I would still like to know what you did to allow it to do that. I looked in my
rc.local file and saw noth
On Mon, 05 Jul 1999, James Capone translated thoughts to electrons:
> It is secure, If you keep it that way and do not mess with things you do not
> know about. Don't change things if you do not know what it can do to your
> system..
I think he meant that theres a security hole since he wasnt as
I would still like to know what you did to allow it to do that. I looked in my
rc.local file and saw nothing that had to do with the login prompt..
Let me know..
Thanks,
James
there is a graphical tool for kde at http://www.kde.org that easily
closes any port that you don't want available (it even suggest which)
also linuxworld.com - slashdot - linux.com all have recent advice on
security.
cheers
Mike Julien
> Many thanks for giving me a proper answer. One that actua
I was replying to his comment about it being secure...
- Original Message -
From: Irv Mullins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 09:51 James
Subject: Re: [newbie] Lack of security when booting in Linux single
> On Mon, 05 Jul 1999, yo
On Mon, 05 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> It is secure, If you keep it that way and do not mess with things you do not
> know about. Don't change things if you do not know what it can do to your
> system..
That's not really an answer to the question, nor is it accurate.
The question was - why can someone
it's just a default you can tighten it up if you would like,
man 5 lilo.conf /passwd=
On Mon, 5 Jul 1999, James Capone wrote:
> It is secure, If you keep it that way and do not mess with things you do not
> know about. Don't change things if you do not know what it can do to your
> system..
>
It is secure, If you keep it that way and do not mess with things you do not
know about. Don't change things if you do not know what it can do to your
system..
- Original Message -
From: Jo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 07:15 James
Subject: [newbie
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