Re: Pointer to a process's credential structure?
John F. Haugh II (jfh@rpp386.cactus.org)
Sun, 16 Apr 95 10:55:01 CDT
> It's probably a good idea to enable the hardware password feature on
> our Solaris consoles anyway (or is it?), but if there's a program
> bundled with Solaris that will spit out that address, there's an added
> reason for doing so. :-)
You can do the same thing on almost any system with a kernel debugger
and a "console". On a RS/6000, put the keyswitch in "service" position
and press CTRL-\ on the async console. If you get a debugger prompt,
whammo, you're in.
The moral of the story is PROTECT YOUR HARDWARE, DAMNIT.
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