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Re: [Full-Disclosure] Idea 

Well, if all shells are removed and roots and other users shell is changed
to /bin/false, you wont be able to install another shell. How would you
interface with the system? NO SHELL!

From: "Schmehl, Paul L" <pauls@utdallas.edu>
To: <full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Idea


> OK.  Now you can't admin the box, including patching against
> vulnerabilities.  So, I get to root your box, install my own shell and
> deny you access from anywhere but the console.  Is this a honeypot idea?
>
> Paul Schmehl (pauls@utdallas.edu)
> Adjunct Information Security Officer
> The University of Texas at Dallas
> AVIEN Founding Member
> http://www.utdallas.edu/~pauls/
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