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Re: AZSTARNET DOESN"T DELIVER

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From: Matt Ramsey
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 1995 00:00
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Pinky (pinky@primenet.com) wrote:

: Learn from this slug, sysadmin. are *supposed* to set up shells for

you might want to sit back and listen to those who obviously know more 
about the subject than yourself.  You're quite a hot-headed one, aren't you?

: I`d sure like to know how you got information about my azstarnet account

uhm.  Again, think before you post.  (this "thinking" thing has really 
got you stumped, hasn't it?)

: I really don't think that su should be available to users, since this

who really cares what you think about the su command?  

: combined with a password file and a good cracker program could

yes.  And what does this have to do with anything?  This "problem" as you 
call it is not exclusive to  the su function.  I suppose logins should be 
disabled also since the encrypted passwords in the mirrored password file 
are queried?

: wreak havoc. Considering azstarnets willingness to share customer information
: with the public and guys like you, it doesn`t matter how good their

I fail to see where you're getting this from.  He explained to you how 
you could fix something, and you immediately assume that he got "inside" 
information?  This just *HAS* to be a conspiracy, right?

: technical security is, they are not secure. Period. End of Argument.

Again, your argument is weak and uninformed.  Think.

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From: mjr@primenet.com (Matt Ramsey)
Subject: Re: AZSTARNET DOESN"T DELIVER
Date: 1995/08/20
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