Re: [cobalt-developers] Admin get access denied in ftp

[All of us here <jale@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>> I agree w/the admin pwd going clear-text, but I don't have much of a
>> problem with that as I connect into the same ISP that houses my server so
>> my traffic is never really *on the net*. In general terms, yes that could
>> theoretically be a problem.
>
>Just so you know, just because you're on the same network as your server
>doesn't mean you're not "on the net" unless your ISP has some good
>firewalling... if not, anyone on the net can sniff out your traffic and see
>all of your telnet session. Besides all that, you also have to trust
>everyone at the ISP (ie joe blow technician who's here today, tomorrow, who
>knows?)...

Yes, I know that - but if the traffic is not broadcast outside of my ISP,
the chances of being sniffed are GREATLY minimized. There is no such thing
as *safe*, but *safer* is a definite. Fortunately, I know everyone at the
ISP, a small one with only 6 or 7 people. They are the least of my fears :)

Thanks for the heads-up.
Danny
(for real fun, check out my front yard: http://www.sparta-bears.org :)