IRIX

From: Dan Wright <dtwright_at_uiuc.edu>
Date: Thu Apr 25 11:13:04 2002

Bill Pechter said:
>
> What I've heard is a very, VERY loose security profile for the default
> install... hack proof IRIX is possible with a good admin, but the
> default load is far from secure.

The IRIX setup wizard includes questions like:

Would you like to set a root password? <default no>
Would you like to require user passwords at login? <default no>
Would you like to use shadow passwords? <default no>

clearly, they have a VERY robust security model in mind at the
factory...*cough*

>
> Bill
>
> --
> d|i|g|i|t|a|l had it THEN. Don't you wish you could still buy it now!
> bpechter_at_shell.monmouth.com|pechter_at_ureach.com
- Dan Wright
(dtwright_at_uiuc.edu)
(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright)

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