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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 05:51:42 -0800 (PST)
From: jadeite <jadeite@light.pomona.edu>
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Subject: passwd files in anonymous ftp dir
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What is the purpose of the passwd files in /usr/ftp/etc (the anonymous ftp
dir)? 

Isn't it a big security risk?