Alexander John Batyi on Thu, 5 Aug 1999 20:59:44 -0400 (EDT)


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Re: [Plug] Invalid uid/pw


> 
> Ok, you're typig in your password to login, and you hit the enter key (This is
> on SVR4 BTW, so no bksp until after login).  Immediately after hitting enter,

Try using the # key.  It may look like this for PASSWORD

PASSS#WORD but hey it should work.

> you realise you've entered you uid, or pw wrong.  So you have to wait 2 or 3
> seconds for the system to let you do it again.

After you hit Enter you have to wait because the delay prevents brute force
attacks from proceeding very quickly.


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