On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 10:06, Ben Stringer wrote: > On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 16:23, Chadley Wilson wrote: > > > > End-users who are new to Linux easy irritated by passwd prompts, > > My one customer made a (I think valid ) comment: He said and I quote > > "I should be given the option to choose whether or not I want a passwd > > protected system. Why do other people tell me what I need." > > The simple answer to this is that for systems connected to the internet, > if they become compromised, they can be used to spread more virus' and > spam, so they affect the wider community, not just the owner. What is wrong with just a good firewall and running DR-WEB to protect the PC? Just curious :-} > It is > irresponsible to have a PC that is externally accessible poorly secured. > The case where the PC is not network-accessible is increasingly a special > case, and a security choice made at installation time may lead to a > compromise later on if the PC is connected to a network. > > The reasons for not removing separation of privileges is well documented > and not specific to Fedora. I'd suggest researching past discussions on this > and other lists. > > Cheers, Ben -- Chadley - Linux Rocks Welcome to my world. ****************************************************************** This mail is free for distribution. You are free to - delete it - resend it - use it in anyway that makes you happy. I am not responsible for it or its content due to ignorance. Enjoy the adventures of Linux *******************************************************************
