[95217] in RedHat Linux List
RE: Security Problem?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Davidson John)
Fri Oct 16 00:08:07 1998
From: Davidson John <john.davidson@dchs.tas.gov.au>
To: "'redhat-list@redhat.com'" <redhat-list@redhat.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 15:04:39 +1100
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I assume you didn't really turn your system off with the switch before
the power died. When the power came back, your system rebooted, Linux
started.
-----Original Message-----
From: paul [mailto:paul.hessels@sheridanc.on.ca]
Sent: Friday, 16 October 1998 2:54
To: redhat-list@redhat.com
Subject: Security Problem?
I use my linux box as a router inbetween my cable modem and internal
non-routable network.
The power went out and my ups was about to die so I issued that command
shutdown -h now.=A0 I had to leave before the power came back on and so =
I
left with my system halted.=A0 I came back and my roommate was using =
his
computer.=A0 I said, "I know, I know, the internet is out" and he said,
"What are you talking about?=A0 The internet is working perfectly"=A0 =
And it
was.
My questions is, if my system is halted doesn't that mean that all the
processes are stopped?=A0 Or shouldn't it?=A0 And, anyway, is this a =
problem
with my specific computer(install?) or not?=A0 This seems to be to be a
huge security threat... but then, what do I know....
--Paul
Linux: For IQs higher than 95 or 98 or 2.6(MUAHAHAHA!)!
Linux:=A0 In a world without fences, who needs Gates.
Def'n LILO(li-lo) n The most dangerous virus known to Microsoft.=20
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