Re: [TCLUG:953] security

[Ben Kochie <ben@intexp.com>]

folow both of the other sugestions, and also use ssh for all connections
between the machines, and the outside world, ssh is a secure rlogin
server/client (GPL)  very secure way of telneting between unix boxen (and
windows clients are around)  (it's one of the first things i install on
any box :)

On Thu, 20 Aug 1998, Serge M. Egelman wrote:

> a couple days ago someone hacked into my dad's octane (he was stupid and
> forgot to delete the 'demo' account on there).  anyways, they set up snffing
> and got onto my linux box, now I have to completely reinstall linux (along
> with irix) because the security has been compromised.  Anyways, my question
> is: Is there any other way of securing a system besides deleting the
> defaults, shadowing the passwords, and getting rid of anon ftp?  Also, is it
> worth it to contact the fbi or the secret service (I think they're the ones
> who handle computer crime now?)?
> 
> serge
> 
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