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!
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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.
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