<![CDATA[[SecurityRatty] tag: bsd]]> http://securityratty.com/tag/bsd Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:15:18 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Is that black box technology?]]> http://securityratty.com/article/9489866784f01344ba245a72837694ad http://securityratty.com/article/9489866784f01344ba245a72837694ad Computer_flowers Dr Anton has a short to the point post up about a conversation he had with someone recently. The bought a "security appliance" (and I use that term loosely) that is just off the shelf hardware with Linux/BSD and some security software. The vendor however refuses to give the customer who bought the frigging box the root password! Root password is shared among vendor's support people only!

Dr Anton want to know if somebody is insane. I am afraid the answer is yes. Too many vendors do this to add a layer of mystique to their "black box, purpose built" schtick. Give me a break. If you buy a box and you can't have root password to it, either give it back or use it as a flowerpot!

]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:32:31 +0000 black box box root password security software security appliance term loosely anton shelf hardware support people Is that black box technology? <![CDATA[Will You Buy It Yourself?]]> http://securityratty.com/article/e5dd5422d609088758badab2a456603c http://securityratty.com/article/e5dd5422d609088758badab2a456603c refuse to share with the customer (who bought the appliance)? Said root password is shared among vendor's support people ...

Is somebody insane? :-) What has the world come to?
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]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:39:00 +0000 root password security appliance appliance bsd flavor security software support people vendor insane system Will You Buy It Yourself? <![CDATA[Malware vs. anti-malware, 20 years into the fray]]> http://securityratty.com/article/ff1209dd25b1f8a14a12ad433c3d3420 http://securityratty.com/article/ff1209dd25b1f8a14a12ad433c3d3420 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 +0000 ordinary day day data communications branch vaxbsd systems internet stop networks recall servers Malware vs. anti-malware, 20 years into the fray <![CDATA[Malicious subtitle file could trip up media player]]> http://securityratty.com/article/f65184183b72e89bc266dfb01e3701ed http://securityratty.com/article/f65184183b72e89bc266dfb01e3701ed

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:00:00 +0000 vlc media player execute harmful code open-source videolan project buffer-overflow vulnerability bsd machines hacker pcs includes macs Malicious subtitle file could trip up media player <![CDATA[Review: Designing BSD Rootkits: An Introduction to Kernel Hacking]]> http://securityratty.com/article/0fcb512ed4bf181509e77836231e16c5 http://securityratty.com/article/0fcb512ed4bf181509e77836231e16c5 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:15:18 +0000 starch press isbn joseph kong pages book covers introduction bookshelf space topic author technical publisher Review: Designing BSD Rootkits: An Introduction to Kernel Hacking