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Article #461Re: Security
From: Lee Maguire
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 00:00
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In demon.tech.unix Steve Dodd <dirk@loth.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Well, that goes for everything. But I got the impression that the
> original poster was likely to online a lot (from the fact that he
> wanted http, ftp and pop3 ports open, and he's not on a LAN), in which
> case finger is useful for people who might want to know if you're
> logged in, and active.
Well, if an http is running then it's a good indication that the machine
is online - and (since this is a dial-up demon account) if the user is
idle for extended periods - WHO'S PAYING THE BILL?
Unless they're one of those lucky bastards in Hull or something...
--
Lee Maguire <{$news-reply$}@wetware.demon.co.uk>
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From: Lee Maguire <see-sig@nospam.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Security
Date: 1999/12/13
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