Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:44:09 -0500 From: Greg Barniskis <nalists@scls.lib.wi.us> To: "Dixit, Viraj" <Viraj.Dixit@CityofPaloAlto.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: commands "w" "who" & "finger" Message-ID: <42B04CC9.3070603@scls.lib.wi.us> In-Reply-To: <A3114C5FA7BA8E4B8F20A198F89917503E767F@xiris.staff.copa> References: <A3114C5FA7BA8E4B8F20A198F89917503E767F@xiris.staff.copa>
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Dixit, Viraj wrote: > No nothing was changed as far as I know. I usually log on as a super user through telnet and there are few others that I have also given access to as a super user. I have not tried the console yet, but what am I looking for. Thanks, Urk. <squirm> Logging in via telnet exposes your password in cleartext. If it wasn't another 'authorized' superuser who changed things, it could easily be that you've been cracked six ways from Sunday. You should definitely reinstall from CD. It is very strongly recommended that you *always use SSH* for remote login, and that you don't give blanket superuser privileges to others -- give them discrete added privileges with sudo, and/or sink their accounts into a jail environment. -- Greg Barniskis, Computer Systems Integrator South Central Library System (SCLS) Library Interchange Network (LINK) <gregb at scls.lib.wi.us>, (608) 266-6348
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