[techtalk] About prettyphysicslady on the linuxchix techtalk list...

Caitlyn Martin caitlynmaire at earthlink.net
Mon May 14 14:13:08 EST 2001


>
> I beg to differ. You are running Windows, using Outlook Express, I'm
> not certain that you're any sort of authority on Linux operating
> standards. Linda currently has her box configured in the following
> manner:
>
> Port       State       Service
> 21/tcp     open        ftp
> 22/tcp     open        ssh
> 23/tcp     open        telnet
> 25/tcp     open        smtp
> 80/tcp     open        http
> 110/tcp    open        pop-3
> 111/tcp    open        sunrpc
> 443/tcp    open        https
> 513/tcp    open        login
> 514/tcp    open        shell
> 635/tcp    open        unknown
> 1503/tcp   open        imtc-mcs
> 2040/tcp   open        lam
> 2049/tcp   open        nfs
> 3306/tcp   open        mysql
> 3333/tcp   open        dec-notes
> 5050/tcp   open        mmcc
> 9090/tcp   open        zeus-admin
>
> I think she has far greater things to worry about than Linux single-
> user mode. 

Yep.  I could crack her system in nothing flat.  ON, *nix security is in my 
job description, but any script kiddie could break into this.  For any system 
to be secure it needs competent systems administration.  That is *not* OS 
dependent.

> When posting to a list requesting help or suggestion, it's
> expected that one will at least make an attempt to understand what is
> being offered or suggested by said list-members. (Read: When acting
> like a troll, expect to be treated as such).

Yep.

All the best,
Caity




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