Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:18:59 +0100 From: Mel <fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How to block NIS logins via ssh? Message-ID: <200812130518.59662.fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> In-Reply-To: <20081211064010.1756fde5@scorpio> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.0812100440400.49382@prime.gushi.org> <200812110911.27184.fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> <20081211064010.1756fde5@scorpio>
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On Thursday 11 December 2008 12:40:10 Jerry wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:11:26 +0100
>
> Mel <fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> wrote:
....
> >6) Disable password based logins and use keys only.
>
> Personally, I have always used 'keys' instead of passwords. Given
> enough time and resources, any password can be cracked. I really do not
> understand why so many users insist on using passwords anyway.
2 reasons:
- It's the default
- Less hassle getting access from a new account.
It's the first thing I disable as well. I have machines I don't even know my
local password for. Key on a flash card so I can get access from any new
machine with an USB port.
--
Mel
Problem with today's modular software: they start with the modules
and never get to the software part.
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