IRIX

From: Ben Franchuk <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
Date: Thu Apr 25 11:53:34 2002

Dan Wright wrote:
>
> 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*

  IRIX -- please insert the Windows 95 disk ...
  ... Installing
  :)
Received on Thu Apr 25 2002 - 11:53:34 BST