Is On a Security Risk?

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From: Michael S. Kelsen
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 1991 19:22

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A while back ( > 1 year ), I recall a posting about the "on" command being
a security risk so I disabled it on all our Sun systems.  Now a user has
asked to have it reenabled and I can't recall why it was/is a risk.

What is the risk if any and under which rev of SunOS?  Please respond by
email and I'll summarize to the group.

 ARPA:  kelsen@ge-dab.ge.com   UUCP: ...!mcnc!codas!ge-dab!kelsen

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From: kelsen@sunny.dab.ge.com (Michael S. Kelsen)
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Subject: Is On a Security Risk?
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