Re: Ubuntu 11.10 now unsecure by default

[Mario Vilas <mvilas () gmail com>]

Let's not overreact. We're talking about a guest account only on dekstop
systems, for local login only, and perfectly visible to the user. The only
problem I see here is not having a simple GUI way to disable the guest
login for a non tech-savvy user, but no more. (Or am I missing something
here?)

On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 9:52 PM, Olivier <feuille () bibibox fr> wrote:

> On 11/17/2011 08:34 PM, Ryan Dewhurst wrote:
> > Are there any other services this may effect?
>
> The question could also be how many features like this are (will be?)
> silently enabled by default on new Ubuntu systems.
>
> "Perfect for business use, Ubuntu is safe, intuitive and stable" --
> http://www.ubuntu.com/business
>
> Ubuntu is clearly no more recommended for business use. End users will
> have to become security experts to avoid teenager's attacks ... shameful
>
>
> > On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Andrew N Dowden
> > <andrew_dowden () softdesign net nz
> > <mailto:andrew_dowden () softdesign net nz>> wrote:
> >
> >     On 18/11/11 23:46, Larry W. Cashdollar wrote:
> > >     Anyone know what the default is for Ubuntu 11
> > >
> > >     PermitEmptyPasswords no
> > >     PasswordAuthentication no
> > >
> > >
> > >     in /etc/ssh/sshd_config?
> >     for Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric)
> >
> >     snip: ( from */etc/ssh/sshd_config* )
> >     --
> >     # To enable empty passwords, change to yes (NOT RECOMMENDED)
> >     PermitEmptyPasswords no
> >     --
> >     # Change to no to disable tunnelled clear text passwords
> >     #PasswordAuthentication yes
> >     --
>
> --
> Olivier
>
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