Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 09:34:22 -0500 From: Craig Shrimpton <craigs@os.com> To: jadeite <jadeite@light.pomona.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: passwd files in anonymous ftp dir Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9611110917.A32367-0100000@solar.os.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.961111055045.6643A-100000@light.pomona.edu>
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On Mon, 11 Nov 1996, jadeite wrote: > What is the purpose of the passwd files in /usr/ftp/etc (the anonymous ftp > dir)? > > Isn't it a big security risk? > > > Only if you put real passwords in it. Make sure to "*" out the password field. It's used by ls to display owner names on anon files. -Craig +-----------------------------------+------------------------------------+ | Craig Shrimpton | e-mail: craigs@os.com | | Orbit Systems | information: info@os.com | | Worcester, MA 508.753.8776 | http://www.os.com/ | +-----------------------------------+------------------------------------+
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