Full Disclosure: Re: Ubuntu 11.10 now unsecure by default

[Olivier <feuille () bibibox fr>]

On 11/17/2011 08:34 PM, Ryan Dewhurst wrote:
> Are there any other services this may effect?
The question could also be how many features like this are (will be?)
silently enabled by default on new Ubuntu systems.

"Perfect for business use, Ubuntu is safe, intuitive and stable" --
http://www.ubuntu.com/business

Ubuntu is clearly no more recommended for business use. End users will
have to become security experts to avoid teenager's attacks ... shameful


> On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Andrew N Dowden
> <andrew_dowden () softdesign net nz
> <mailto:andrew_dowden () softdesign net nz>> wrote:
>
>     On 18/11/11 23:46, Larry W. Cashdollar wrote:
> >     Anyone know what the default is for Ubuntu 11
> >
> >     PermitEmptyPasswords no
> >     PasswordAuthentication no
> >
> >
> >     in /etc/ssh/sshd_config?
>     for Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric)
>
>     snip: ( from */etc/ssh/sshd_config* )
>     --
>     # To enable empty passwords, change to yes (NOT RECOMMENDED)
>     PermitEmptyPasswords no
>     --
>     # Change to no to disable tunnelled clear text passwords
>     #PasswordAuthentication yes
>     --
-- 
Olivier

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