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Re: (ASCEND) Ascend Router SNMP Security Issues [Q]
Not particularly true with the Ascend gear, even physical access to a box
doesn't mean that you have access or can gain access to their gear. hell
just look at how many people email here about losing passwords and not
being able to achieve access to the box.
Jason Nealis
Director Internet Operations
Network Access
Erols Internet
On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, William T Wilson wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Joe Shaw wrote:
>
> > switch, which when toggled enables a challenge response system on the
> > system console only which may be used to reset the password after a call
> > to Ascend.
>
> I don't see the need to get a call to ascend involved here. If the user
> has physical access to the unit, then it effectively belongs to them
> already. You can't have meaningful network security unless you have
> physical security too. Push the button and reset the passwords and be
> done with it.
>
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