[linux-sec-uk] Secure FTP

Daniel linux-sec-uk at mailman.lug.org.uk
Tue Aug 19 10:54:00 2003


On 19 Aug 2003, Mark wrote:

> Most software has holes, I always feel it's a case of the lesser of the
> evils. Almost everything in an infrastructure has a security flaw of one
> description or another, if you cant find one in the software, look at
> the staff, it's a case of just how feasible it is for it to be abused.

lol yes you should see some of the stuff we've seen admins doing, anything
from leaving customers in the server rooms to do whatever they want
(imagine leaving a clinet in a room with 100cabinets some lying
unlocked..thats asking for trouble right?physical security is just as
important..) right upto default install boxes..



> I use sendmail, very happily, but then the reason I feel safe using it
> is because of the kernel modifications that are done to the host system,
> not convinced I would use it if the box was a default install..(then
> again, does anyone roll out default installs anywhere?)

lol yes i've seen it before and I'll probably see it again..it just one of
them things that lazy people do. Christ if you dont patch expect to be
hacked..

regs,
deadbeat

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