Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 09:48:27 -0500 (EST) From: Ray Cummins <rcummins@burlco.lib.nj.us> To: Harlan Stenn <Harlan.Stenn@pfcs.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Why aren't the ptys in /etc/ttys secure by default? Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.3.95.970106094603.6669A-100000@burlco-00.burlco.lib.nj.us> In-Reply-To: <14980.852537825@mumps.pfcs.com>
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On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, Harlan Stenn wrote: > Just curious. > > What are the security issues? > > Thanks... > > H > "Secure" in ttys means a user can log in as root. (You could assume your console is secure, if you're the only one who has physical access to it). Since there is no "secure" entry for the ptys, no one can log in as root from the network. That can, however, su to root if they are in the wheel group.
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