Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 11:00:54 -0400 From: "Donald J. Maddox" <root@scsn.net> To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> Cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Problems with -current ppp Message-ID: <19970921110054.48267@scsn.net> In-Reply-To: <29665.874815981@time.cdrom.com>; from Jordan K. Hubbard on Sat, Sep 20, 1997 at 09:26:21PM -0700 References: <19970920230953.49189@coladlp2.scsn.net> <29665.874815981@time.cdrom.com>
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On Sat, Sep 20, 1997 at 09:26:21PM -0700, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: > > On Sat, Sep 20, 1997 at 07:36:13PM -0700, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: > > > > Thanks. I was really hoping there was some magic that would make > > > > typing a password unnecessary, like before, but you can't win 'em all, eh > :-( > > > > > > Not and have any semblance of security on your ppp line, no. ;-) > > > > > > Jordan > > > > Well, this is a one-user box, so that's not really a concern. In any case, > > Brian informed me in private mail of a neat little trick to accomplish what > > I wanted. > > Tell me your IP address and the hours when you're generally on and > surfing. I'll show you how "one user" that box is. ;-) > > Jordan Ok. My IP addres is dynamically assigned by my ISP (scsn.net), so the most I can tell you is that it will be ppp???.coladlp?.scsn.net. I usually only use the PPP connection long enough to get my email, then kill it. Most incoming connections are denied by tcp wrappers. Good luck :-) Seriously, I understand the need for security in ppp, and I would rather have it secureable even if it means a little inconvenience (like having to type a password). However, since the window of insecurity is so small in this case, if I can trade security for convenience, I will. This is not an appeal to have ppp's security enhancements reverted. Clearly, making ppp more secure is a Good Thing.
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