Re:[2] [cobalt-users] Hackers. What's the problem?

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Wayne Sagar <wsagar@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on 23.02.01 04:02:27:
>
>>>In both cases both bind and ProFTP were the access points. They are 
>>>both a cause of hacks.
>
>With the latest updates to these services on the Cobalt.. how much 
>safer are they now? 
>
>So far in listening to all this... I've not heard a lot of mention of 
>the GUI being a big hole.. though it seems, with the standard method 
>to call it and log in (user name is a given) that this would be a hole.
>. 
>
>I know the unix/linux guys hate it but it sure is a time saver... but 
>does seem as though it would be a major hole. 

Hi Wayne !

The GUI is not really a big hole. It depends on how you use it.
It would be a good idea to read about ssl in the manual and then
install yourself a self signed certificate (takes 10 minutes or so), 
or buy a real one and have your GUI run through ssl. This way
everything you type or setup is encrypted on the way.

Thomas

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