[TriLUG] stollen computer

[Fred Stutzman]

On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Fred Stutzman wrote:

> 
> On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Chris Merrill wrote:
> 
> > Fred Stutzman said:
> > > I'm guessing this is a linux machine, hence Trilug list.  
> > 
> > I've been assuming it is Windows.  I thought that the Linux security
> > provided some assurances that somebody accessing the box
> > cannot simply login.  
> 
> A properly secured Windows NT/2000 box will disallow local unauthorized
> user login as well.  Security is not just a Linux thing.
> 
> But...
> 
> Since services like FTP, DynDNS, and Apache are started at boot time, and
> user independent, Eric would be able to discover, log in remotely and
> administer the machine while the guy in Reston stares at the screen
> waiting for Windows to boot up.
> 
Last message on this topic :)

I'm talking about Linux machines here.  That might hgave not been too 
clear from my witty joke at the end.  Also, apologize if I sounded a
little snippy.  This topic has been fun, but I've got to get back to work.

Good day




> > 
> > Admittedly, with physical access to the computer, a determined
> > hacker _will_ get in...but why bother?  It seems unlikely that somebody
> > who wanted in that bad (and had the talent to accomplish it) would not
> > then be using the machine as if it was theirs...and would notice 
> > something like a dynamic DNS daemon?
> > 
> > In fact...in this case, it's probably better if it is windows...otherwise
> > they would have formatted the drive and installed windows and
> > you'd have no way to trace it!
> > 
> > Chris
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