Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 16:15:27 -0500 From: Drew Derbyshire <ahd@kew.com> To: Harlan Stenn <Harlan.Stenn@pfcs.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Why aren't the ptys in /etc/ttys secure by default? Message-ID: <32D9546F.3D7C@kew.com> References: <19666.852634465@mumps.pfcs.com>
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Harlan Stenn wrote: > Does this seem like "enough" security to keep the pty's secure? Without > secure ptys, it's not possible to log in as root from an xterm. I always try to avoid being root longer than needed. I would not enable them as secure, since as another pointed out, you can/should login as another user in the wheel group and then su to root. -- Internet: ahd@kew.com Voice: 617-279-9810 "You look good in black leather . . ." -ahd-, out of context
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