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  From: Ismail Ibrahim <mi-mi@sbs.itc.usm.my> <mi-mi@sbs.itc.usm.my>
  To  : Geoffrey D. Bennett <g@netcraft.com.au>
  Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 17:51:18 +0000 (MYT)

Security

Hi All,
Thanks for all the comments and additions on the 'kernel upgrade' posting.

I am now about to connect my computer to the Internet via the university 
network. I am running RH4.1. I am a bit security conscious; are they any 
adjustments I should make to my machine before connecting it?

1. How do I set up my machine so that root can only log in via a particular 
VC? 

2. According to the RH manual, I only need to issue 1 or 2 commands to 
run shadow password. Is that it? It seems too simple to me.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
- mael -
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