Re: About the login shell
On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 12:07:56AM +0200, Moritz Schulte wrote:
> James Morrison <rocketmail_com@rocketmail.com> writes:
>
> > Also, as you previously mentioned there is no power in this login
> > shell so we aren't leaving open doors all over the place.
>
> Wait. As the system is right now, there's a lot of power in the login
> shell from a security perspective. And now you are considering 'work
> arounds', but the solution is so simple: close that door.
What about making the console a login shell by default, and on remote
connections a login prompt?
Thanks,
Marcus
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