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RE: Default Passwords for World Wide Packets/Lightning Edge Equipment


From: "George Bonser" <gbonser () seven com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 01:24:51 -0800

Right - what I'm saying is the fact that there are default passwords
at
all is horribly insecure, and that the vendor in question should be
prodded to change this dangerous practice.

How is that a risk in any way?  Considering that one must have physical
access to reset the unit to factory default, having physical access
pretty much trumps any other security measure. 




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