RE: Linux login security approaches
Jordan Mendelson (jordy@wserv.com)
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 22:53:07 -0500
> Beginning with a nice story ...
>
> Some hours ago we had a discuss on Linux security, here at the University.
> I mentioned that Linux has got a weak point : every user can write a fake
> login program and even the system administrator can think that it's mgetty
> and type the root password :( This kind of Trojan programs can be
> preceded.
Get linux 2.1.x, compile in Magic SysReq support. SAK is Alt-Sysreq-K.
Jordan
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