Re: Hardening an old Ultrix server

From: Jacques Bourdeau (J_Bourdeau_at_videotron.ca)
Date: 05/25/03 

Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 12:08:33 -0400

Thanks to all of you for your information. I did suggest to move the
database on something else than Ultrix, but it's not easy to convince
these guys!.

I will do my best for protecting this server but will keep in mind that
it will never be so strong....

Thanks again,

Jacques Bourdeau

Jacques Bourdeau wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have to improve the security of an old Ultrix server. The first thing
> I have to change is the old password file. Passwords are still in
> /etc/passwd and readable by every one.
>
> Q1 : How can I replace the old password file with a shadow password
> under this old Ultrix system ?
>
> I also have to replace the existing telnet and similar with SSH.
>
> Q2 : Does anybody successfully install SSH in this old OS (Ultrix) ?
> How should I do ?
>
> Any assistance / information about this OS (older the me ;-) would be
> very helpful!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jacques Bourdeau
>

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