Re: Is my box compromised?

Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers wrote:
userid<userid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers wrote:
usrID<usr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Bit Twister wrote:
On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:52:07 +0100, userid wrote:
Ubuntu - as far as I understand ;) - uses a mixed policy: you log
in as a normal user but, using the same password, you may become a
sudoer.

Yes, seen that policy. Instead of having to crack user and root
passwords, cracker just needs to crack one password. :(

Yeah, ingenious isn't it?

It's a Mac thing. You wouldn't understand.

Does it mean it's a good thing?

Depends on who you ask. Mac users certainly would say it is. Then again,
they'd also say a steaming pile of crap were the best thing since sliced
bread, provided it comes from Cupertino. I for one wouldn't agree with
them on either part, though.

So, at least, it should be cool :)
.

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