Re: guest account - security

From: Bill Verzal (Bill_Verzal@BCBSIL.COM)
Date: Thu Sep 26 2002 - 17:04:47 EDT


Under normal circumstances, these accounts do not exist. I believe that if
you see them, they were created by someone. But I could be wrong.

BV
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Good day list. I have a general question relating to security. I am
trying to secure 2 servers, one running AIX 5.1 and an SP running AIX
4.3. I am considering how so secure the guest account.. Do most
administrators lock it down or remove it? Also, on ftps, do most admins
lock down the "anonymou" account, or remove it? I am thinking that I
will simply remove it since I don't anticipate anonymous ftps but would
like some feedback from persons more experienced.
Any comments or suggestions would be helpful. Thanks to all.

-Tim



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