theoretical question - can root's username be changed?

Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com
Fri Dec 2 13:46:29 UTC 2005


On Fri, 2005-12-02 at 02:14, James Wilkinson wrote:
> John Gallagher wrote:
> > However, lets say that you get a lot of noise on port 22 (An anyone who is
> > running ssh on port 22 open to the world is getting a lot of noise).  
> > 
> > If you run ssh on another port is that security by obscurity?  
> 
> If you're doing it for security reasons, then yes.

Realistically, obscurity can help with security.  After all,
a password is just obscurity too.  You just shouldn't count
on that as your only defense.  It's sort of like leaving a
light on when you are out or having a noisy dog.  It won't
stop the pros but that's not who does the most damage.

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  Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com





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