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Re: Is this script safe?

by scottstef (Curate)
on May 25, 2001 at 04:22 UTC ( [id://83182]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Is this script safe?

Not even the considering code this- idea is terrifies me. Allowing ANYONE one to log into your account is dangerous. What if this person logs in and then copies /etc/password & /etc/shadow? You mention that you will change the passwords weekly. Cracking a password can be done in less than a day. You have just given someone an opportunity to brute force root. After I get root, I can spam and get your server blackholed. I can start removing any files I deem unecessary. I can add root kits at will. Being a sysadmin and securing a server is tough enough, why make it any harder on yours?
Moral of the story- don't allow anyone to log in as you.

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