Root Password
François TOURDE
fr-om at tourde.org
Tue Jul 22 23:15:38 CEST 2008
Le 14081ième jour après Epoch,
Greg Bonett écrivait:
> 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.
Maybe a ssh key is a good alternative. I know nothing about dropbear
(And I've not yet received my FR), but a key is harder than a simple
text password, isn't it ?
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