On 9/30/05, J.A. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Should I change my password? > > My root password is a small word. I don't know if this makes any > difference or is appropriate but when I type in the command "users", it > will list the same user 3 to 7 times. Other weird stuff has happened > like my clock changing to way different times. Also there is a user rpc > pointing to /sbin/portmap and a user 1000 which I did not create. > > If I have been cracked into I would never know probably. Also the reason > why I am bringing this to your attention is because I am backing up some > sensitive code with encryption to yahoo.com and hotmail.com email > accounts. I have dialup and I can email up to 10MB. > > I have a separate gateway/firewall (in.thesame.net) but I forgot the > user name and password. It was setup with openna.com security procedures > about four years ago. Also I am thinking that security is a waste of > time but I would like to back up my sensitive code in a secure fashion.
Boy does this smack of troll-ism. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. 1. Yes - change your password. 2. Like Ghislain said, if in doubt, reinstall. 3. Never ever allow root logins through ssh. Configure and use sudo and only su to root from your everyday user when necessary. 4. Get a real backup solution - emailing to free email accounts is asking for disaster. It's clear that you're a little naive with regards to how a linux box should be properly adminstered. Take some time and read up on linux security, networking, and intrusion detection. -- gentoo-security@gentoo.org mailing list
