RE: [Plug] Re:NT/W95 Login Authentication Schemes

["Nick R" <laktar@hotmail.com>]

First, great cracker shot!
Second, I guess I haven't been using Linux as long as you. When I say fairly 
secure I still partly mean that you'd have trouble doing it. You wouldn't be 
able to just do something simple like insert an object command.com to get by 
CLI restrictions or something.

       -Laktar, a.k.a. Nick Rosen, laktar.dyndns.org


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> From: "Engineer(2)" <Engineer2@casbensalem.com>
> Reply-To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
> To: "'plug@lists.nothinbut.net'" <plug@lists.nothinbut.net>
> Subject: RE: [Plug] Re:NT/W95 Login Authentication Schemes
> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 14:11:57 -0400
>
> > I agree w/ you that NT can be fairly secure,
> >
> 	I don't. We run the latest NT that's available, and every three days
> there's another 'security alert' that our poor sysadmin has to deal with. 
> It
> is only through diligence that you can possibly have security. If you feel
> that the students are unwilling to participate, then restrict their access
> accordingly.
>
> 	NT is like a swiss cheese, and even more than that, there are tons
> of 'crackers' out there with a grudge against Bill Gates and plenty of time
> on their hands. They will find a way, and they will be imitated, perhaps by
> some of your students.
>
> 	As far as sharing passwords, perhaps something as simple as a
> threatening message when they log on would be enough to discourage most of
> them. How about 'anyone caught on another's account will cause *both*
> accounts to be suspended pending investigation'. Use peer pressure to your
> advantage!
>
> 	Good luck,
> 	-Eric
>
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