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- From: matthew@sv.net.au (Matthew McDonald)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,aus.comms,comp.security.misc
- Subject: Re: Questions about Modems (security)
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 11:45:44 GMT
- Organization: NetSpace Online Systems
- Message-ID: <4dvpqg$hdk@otis.netspace.net.au>
- References: <4dv9mi$191@tulpi.interconnect.com.au> <AD29AD07966821D38@dialup-a1-51.mel.netspace.net.au>
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- petert@netspace.net.au (Peter Tilmanis) wrote:
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- >In article <4dv9mi$191@tulpi.interconnect.com.au>,
- >felicj@wintech.com.au (Felicity Jones) wrote:
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- >>2. Scenario: A modem has auto-answer turned on (or some clever person has
- >>forced it to pick up), but no comms software is sitting there to take care of
- >>an incoming call. Can a clever person somehow upload software that will give
- >>them free reign over my PC (and LAN)? (Like for instance, FastLynx used to
- >>let you "upload" its software to another PC via a serial cable). If so, how
- >>might one prevent this?
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- >Yes. Programs like LapLink Remote can install itself onto another machine.
- >Not quite sure how that works though.
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- Not unless someone is at the other end typing on the keyboard the Dos
- commands to permit the remote install.
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- matthew
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- >>3. Scenario: I am connected to the net via dial-up PPP (or SLIP I suppose).
- >>Can some clever person actually tunnel back through my connection to rape and
- >>pillage my PC (and others on a LAN)? If so, is there a way to secure this?
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- >If you are connecting via UNIX and you have enabled incoming connections
- >(i.e. people can telnet in) yes. Just disable the telnet facility (if
- >possible).
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- >--
- >Peter Tilmanis | "If it bubbles, it's chemistry.
- >petert@netspace.net.au | If it's slimy, it's biology.
- >http://netspace.net.au/~petert/ | If it doesn't work, it's physics."
- >Psion 3a and F1 Info | - Unknown
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