Root Password
Greg Bonett
greg at bonett.org
Mon Jul 21 05:35:43 CEST 2008
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Gregory Meyer wrote:
| Since the device does not have a root password by default, it is
| possible for anyone to ssh to the device while I am connected to a
| wifi AP. IS it advisable to set a root password or does that screw up
| the phone? Maybe only allow ssh login on the usb0 network interface
| as an alternative?
|
| Thanks
|
| --
| Greg
|
Greg,
If you don't set a root password anyone will be able to log onto your
phone if they can reach it on the network. I don't think there are any
downsides to setting a password (I did) passwd should do the trick.
- -Greg
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