Martin Blapp writes:
> maps using ypchpass(1). Again, this only applies to the super-user on
> the NIS master server: none of these special functions can be performed
> over the network.
I am happy!
M
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Mark Murray
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> he can change passwords on the server at will.
>From the rpc.yppasswdd manpage:
The FreeBSD version of rpc.yppasswdd also allows the super-user on the
NIS master server to perform more sophisticated updates on the NIS passwd
maps. The super-user can modify any field in any user
hi,
> > All users who had problems with NIS should rebuild their
> > world. Long outstanding problems have been fixed and
> > rpc.yppasswdd allows root again to change passwords
> > on ypmaster without knowledge of the users password.
> Does this not create a vulnerability?
>
>
Martin Blapp writes:
>
> Small, but important message for NIS users.
>
> All users who had problems with NIS should rebuild their
> world. Long outstanding problems have been fixed and
> rpc.yppasswdd allows root again to change passwords
> on ypmaster without knowledge of the users password.
Do
Small, but important message for NIS users.
All users who had problems with NIS should rebuild their
world. Long outstanding problems have been fixed and
rpc.yppasswdd allows root again to change passwords
on ypmaster without knowledge of the users password.
Martin
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