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Re: Ubuntu 11.10 now unsecure by default


From: Tom Grace <lists-in () deathbycomputers co uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:17:52 +0000

On 17/11/11 18:14, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:
The problem is that if you install Ubuntu on a server (as lots of people do)
and enable ssh so you can remotely admin the server, you can find yourself shot
in the foot if you don't realize there's a passwordless guest account.
PermitEmptyPasswords no

Is set by default in sshd_config

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