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Date:      Thu, 20 Jan 2000 00:05:37 -0500
From:      "Crist J. Clark" <cjc@cc942873-a.ewndsr1.nj.home.com>
To:        Jonathan Fortin <jonf@revelex.com>
Cc:        freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: ssh.
Message-ID:  <20000120000537.C70698@cc942873-a.ewndsr1.nj.home.com>
In-Reply-To: <001001bf6296$359d7030$0900000a@server>; from jonf@revelex.com on Wed, Jan 19, 2000 at 09:59:47AM -0600
References:  <001001bf6296$359d7030$0900000a@server>

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On Wed, Jan 19, 2000 at 09:59:47AM -0600, Jonathan Fortin wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi ,
> 
> 
> PermitRootLogin on or even tcp_wrapper wont help if a user backdoors /bin/login or sshd. 
> Try to keep track of the files checksum by making a crontab so it can email you once a day.
> Just advise..

And someone who breaks in can easily fake that email.

My personal solution (I know you are all dying for it)?

Make sure root's .ssh directory is watched _very_ closely by
Tripwire.  Setup Tripewire to use read-only media (e.g. write
protected floppy).
-- 
Crist J. Clark                           cjclark@home.com


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