Re: hardening checkpoints

[Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@freenet.de>]

Hi Kevin,

Am 2005-12-15 12:27:01, schrieb kevin bailey:
> hi,

> 4. enhance authentication
> 
> maybe set up ssh access by authorised keys only - but again this has a
> problem when i need to log in to the server from a putty session on a PC in
> an internet cafe .
> 
> certainly check the strength of the existing passwords.

As someone allready told, the computer my be infected with a
virus/keylogger ore something like this.

OK, the Internet Cafes in France I know, using all windows and Ghost,
which mean, after each reboot, they will get a clean system...
Do not know, how long it takes to be reinfected...

But in ALL Internet Cafes I can use my own (selfmade) Debian Live-System
with my prefered Desktop.  In all Internet Cafes i get an IP via DHCP.

So, there is no problem with infected Windows Machines...  :-)

I suggest you, to create your own striped down Live-System + USB-Key

> any comments gratefully received,
> 
> kevin

Greetings
Michelle

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