6 Aug
1999
6 Aug
'99
2:05 p.m.
On Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Roger Merchberger wrote:
[[Editor's note: During my muckety-mucking, I
noticed that the /etc/passwd
file was *world writable*... is this normal for a stock Xenix install???
That seems to be extremely poor security... especially for a dial-in
capable box. :-( ]]
This was how I was able to "hack" (oops, a mis-use of the word :) into so
many Xenix boxes back in the day.
Question 2) I found that some serial ports could be
designated log-in
enabled, and some were log-in disabled. If these settings are different,
would that explain the differing signal status lights on my RS-232 tester?
Possibly. Since getty is probably not being run on those ports that are
not designated for log-in, it may not be turning on the DTR signal.
Question 3) The serial ports on the multi-serial card
are already wired for
null-modem capability. What do I need to do to get my Tandy200 to talk to
the ports. (Yes, the ports are set up for 9600 bps, 8-N-1 and X-on/X-off,
as was my Tandy. Yet, no commo happened.)
You should be able to just plug the Tandy into the port without the need
for any null-modem adaptor.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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