Re: [cobalt-security] cobalt kb - resetting root/admin password

[Rik Thomas <rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Sean Slavin wrote:

<snip>
> to me, this doesn't seem like the best answer to put in the knowledge.
> does it concern anyone else as much as it does me? especially those of
> you that are running remote servers. i'm going to have several remote
> qubes running that shouldn't be mucked around with. if it's this easy to
> get into the box...
>
> sean
>

Don't want to sound like an old-timer, but I have been colocating cobalt
boxes for just over three years.  I have never had that problem, that is
also why you *need* to make sure that you know your colocation company and
their security practices.  Any server, no matter the NOS is unsecure when
you have physical access.  Just give me a boot disk, wether it be linux,
or windows type, and I can get full access.  I don't need a paperclip. :)


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