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From: spoelhof@KODAK.KODAK.COM (Gordon Spoelhof)
Newsgroups: misc.security
Subject: Re: Password Servers
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Date: 16 Nov 90 17:03:33 GMT
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I tried an experiment on a Sun running SunOS 4.0.3.  I removed the password
file (moved to a different name) and tried accessing the machine...  All
new pseudo terminal access was blocked (before login prompt) as well as new
getty terminal access.  It seems safe.  I was not running NIS (yellow pages)
and would have to explore that one.

But I will leave other systems and other password mechanisms to the curious
reader.

Sincerely,

Gordon Spoelhof,
Computer Technology Consultant
Eastman Kodak Co. - Information Technology Management