Re: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618

[Justin Pryzby <justinpryzby () users sf net>]

If you are connecting to the firewall host through an unknown/insecure
network, then the owners of that network will be able to see your
password.

If you are connecting to the firewall host through a local network, and
are connected through a hub (rather than a switch), than local users
(with root/admin privledges) will be able to see your password.

Justin
On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 01:42:02AM +0000, Hilal Hussein wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> i am not sure if i am asking the right question within the same subject,but
> i am configuring the firewall throught the telnet connecting / from winxp
> workstation.
>
> Is there any possibility for any internal user to use any tools that will
> haijack my telnet password - password for the firewall too!, and what are
> the measurements for securing the telnet session.
>
> with regards,
> Hilal Hussein
>
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