Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:56:45 -0500 (EST) | From | "David ``Joel Katz'' Schwartz" <> | Subject | Re: promiscuous mode |
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How hard is it for the user who got root to simply install a different kernel and either reboot or wait for the next reboot. Would you notice?
JK
On Sun, 24 Mar 1996, Sean Utt wrote:
> > Hello, > > Recently, a user was able to temporarily gain root access on one of my > systems, and of course the first thing they did was install a password > sniffer. Why is there not an option when compiling the kernel to > completely disable promiscuous mode? I started to look over the source > to see how difficult it would be to just remove the code responsible for > activating promiscous mode, but I don't have time right now to dig deeper. > > Thoughts? > > sean > > > Autobahn Internet Services Inc. P.O. Box 1247 Sherwood, OR 97140 > Charting a Course to the Future with WebMaster Sean at the Helm > Online Catalogs - Dial Up Access - Consulting - Custom Programming > http://www.Northwest.com/index.html Call or Fax: 503-774-3352 > >
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