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On 9/30/05, J.A. <HEBLACK@×××××××××××.com> wrote: |
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> Should I change my password? |
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> My root password is a small word. I don't know if this makes any |
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> difference or is appropriate but when I type in the command "users", it |
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> will list the same user 3 to 7 times. Other weird stuff has happened |
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> like my clock changing to way different times. Also there is a user rpc |
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> pointing to /sbin/portmap and a user 1000 which I did not create. |
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> If I have been cracked into I would never know probably. Also the reason |
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> why I am bringing this to your attention is because I am backing up some |
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> sensitive code with encryption to yahoo.com and hotmail.com email |
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> accounts. I have dialup and I can email up to 10MB. |
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> I have a separate gateway/firewall (in.thesame.net) but I forgot the |
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> user name and password. It was setup with openna.com security procedures |
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> about four years ago. Also I am thinking that security is a waste of |
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> time but I would like to back up my sensitive code in a secure fashion. |
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Boy does this smack of troll-ism. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. |
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1. Yes - change your password. |
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2. Like Ghislain said, if in doubt, reinstall. |
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3. Never ever allow root logins through ssh. Configure and use sudo |
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and only su to root from your everyday user when necessary. |
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4. Get a real backup solution - emailing to free email accounts is |
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asking for disaster. |
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It's clear that you're a little naive with regards to how a linux box |
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should be properly adminstered. Take some time and read up on linux |
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security, networking, and intrusion detection. |
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