>> I would like to have a dialup modem attached to one of my SPARC20's,
>> however, I want it to be secure as possible.
>> One thing that I used to do on my old AT&T System 5 R3.2.3 was use
>> dialup passwords, which Solaris doesn't seem to support. Is it
>> undocumented under Solaris, or just non-existent.
It is documented, AND very easy to implement; it's been awhile since
I did it, but I think it merely requires the addition of two small
text files to the /etc/ directory. (/etc/dialups/ and another whose
name escapes me).
I see some options for the security issue, though. The way we've
approached it (we will be running a very large WAN using point to
multipoint PPP between LANs).
1) Use AT&T's "cloud." This gives some security, in that it controls
who can dial into a number from a long distance carrier. It does not,
however, keep local calls out.
2) Implement dial-up passwords. It's so easy, there's NO reason not
to, and it does give an additional modicum of security.
3) Implement PPP and use PAP _and_ CHAP security. That will likely
be your strongest protection against dial-in instrusion (aside from
safeguarding your passwords! <g>).
Quote:> FWIW, Solaris does do dialup passwords. I forget where I came
> across the information on setting it up....I think it was in one of
> the answerbooks. Personally I don't like the way its done.....namely
> that it only prompts for the dialup password if you get the login
> password right.
Yep, I agree with you on that "giveaway."
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