Roberto Sanchez wrote: > If the system is that important to the admin, he will pay attention to such > things. Imagine that you are upgrading ssh for some security update over the > weekend. If your system is in some colo or other remote location where you > are unable to access it until Monday morning, then you have a problem if ssh > dies on you.
If your system is in a colo, it would be wise to have a backup login method besides ssh. If my ssh breaks, I can log in via serial console, an alternative ssh running on a high port (in a chrooted stable system that I have to independently keep up-to-date), or (ssl) telnet. -- see shy jo
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