Re: Security

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From: Paul Grayson
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 00:00

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On 13 Dec 1999 12:49:32 -0000, Rachael Munns muttered:
>In demon.tech.unix, Lee Maguire  wrote:
>
>> 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
>
>Not at all. One OS I had the displeasure of using used an httpd as part
>of its help system; you might also run one to serve pages to a local
>network or for personal use.
>

I came across an NT (spit!) machine recently set up the same. Someone had
also installed the personal Windows95 webserver on the same machine -
although it never attempted to run until I installed something unrelated, at
which point the help system was unable to bind to the port. What a mess!

-- 
Paul Grayson, Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK.

I'm looking for Unix/Linux work in my area - email for details.
Bill Gates - didn't he play for Middlesbrough?

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From: paul@shippo.virgin.net (Paul Grayson)
Subject: Re: Security
Date: 1999/12/13
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