From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Sep 8 15:01:14 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AD88D16A4CE for ; Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:01:14 +0000 (GMT) Received: from ei.bzerk.org (ei.xs4all.nl [213.84.67.5]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9FFB043D41 for ; Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:01:13 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from mail25@bzerk.org) Received: from ei.bzerk.org (BOFH@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ei.bzerk.org (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i88F0ma2065047; Wed, 8 Sep 2004 17:00:48 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from mail25@bzerk.org) Received: (from bulk@localhost) by ei.bzerk.org (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) id i88F0mHo065046; Wed, 8 Sep 2004 17:00:48 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from mail25@bzerk.org) Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 17:00:48 +0200 From: Ruben de Groot To: steveb99 Message-ID: <20040908150048.GA64986@ei.bzerk.org> Mail-Followup-To: Ruben de Groot , steveb99 , 'Subhro' , 'Harald Schmalzbauer' , freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <20040908133320.59CD543D48@mx1.FreeBSD.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20040908133320.59CD543D48@mx1.FreeBSD.org> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.9 required=5.0 tests=FROM_ENDS_IN_NUMS autolearn=no version=2.64 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.64 (2004-01-11) on ei.bzerk.org cc: 'Subhro' cc: 'Harald Schmalzbauer' cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: BSD display X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:01:14 -0000 On Wed, Sep 08, 2004 at 06:33:03AM -0700, steveb99 typed: > Thank you that was my motivation is security. Same as you don't > display the last name that logged on, it gives a hacker half the info > they need to crack an account. Displaying the OS helps a hacker know > which approach cracking into a box. Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and change the line: #VersionAddendum FreeBSD-20030924 to something like: VersionAddendum GO-AWAY! than restart sshd. cheers, Ruben > Thanks, > Steve Barnette > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Subhro > > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 2:58 AM > > To: Harald Schmalzbauer > > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > > Subject: Re: BSD display > > > > Harald, > > > > Well I don't want to get into any courtsy controversies or > > licensing gimmicks. But what the steve said has a good point. > > Lets think it that way that just a casual onlooker cant make > > out what OS and version is running on the box. It makes the > > life of a cracker just a little more difficult. However more > > promising guyz and galz can find it out anyway. > > > > Regards > > S. > > > > > > On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 05:52:30 +0200, Harald Schmalzbauer > > wrote: > > > Am Mittwoch, 8. September 2004 05:41 schrieb steveb99: > > > > > > > I don't like the OS name and version displayed with > > logging to ssh > > > > or > > > > > > Best would be to use anythig else which you like. > > > And after that you could read your offending mail again and > sitting > > > ashamed in the corner for a loong loong time.... > > > > > > > other areas. Where to I eliminate or change the text of > > the message > > > > being displayed? > > > > > > Nowhere! That's one of the things you have to keep if you're using > > > > BSD-Licensed code :) > > > > > > Alternatively you're welcome to contribute youre code! > > > > > > -Harry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Steve Barnette > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > > > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > _______________________________________________ > > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Subhro Sankha Kar > > School of Information Technology > > Block AQ-13/1 Sector V > > ZIP 700091 > > India > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.752 / Virus Database: 503 - Release Date: 9/3/2004 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"