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One of the things that always confused me...
If you can access the source code to Linux, then wouldn't it be possible to crack a password, and then alter the compromised system's source code to suit the hacker's needs?

That doesn't seem to secure to me...
Posted by: NStalnecker   Posted on: 09/14/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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One of the things that always confused me...  NStalnecker | 09/14/09
The short answer is yes.  Letophoro | 09/14/09
Thats what I was thinking  NStalnecker | 09/14/09
Not so much.  Letophoro | 09/14/09
Sorry  NStalnecker | 09/14/09
No more damaging. Just a little different.  Letophoro | 09/14/09
Already Answered, but in Other Words  DannyO_0x98 | 09/14/09
Passwords can be guessed  Tregi | 09/14/09
Which Is Why You Should Have a GOOD Strong One  drprod@... | 09/14/09
Source code has nothing to do...  bjbrock | 09/14/09
I wasn't referencing  NStalnecker | 09/14/09
re: I wasn't referencing...  Tsingi | 09/14/09
The answer is no unless you are storing  alaniane@... | 09/15/09
Telnet port are only open...  bjbrock | 09/14/09
Telnet is defaultly closed on Ubuntu...  DevJonny | 09/14/09
A botnet was still created...  eqpc | 09/14/09
RE:A botnet was still created...  richdave | 09/14/09
Maybe I wasn't clear..  eqpc | 09/14/09
Total number of advisories ...  MisterMiester | 09/14/09
Not at all.  eqpc | 09/14/09
re: SQL Injections  Tsingi | 09/14/09
Number of Reported Vulns is Meaningless  daengbo | 09/16/09
IIS is much worse...  bjbrock | 09/14/09
Wrong - IIS is much better...  SI-285 | 09/15/09
I disagree with your assumption on one ground  alaniane@... | 09/15/09
The user is always the weakest link  Ronny102 | 09/14/09
Assert what you want...Here are the facts!  SI-285 | 09/15/09
Your facts don't prove anything  alaniane@... | 09/15/09
RE: The Linux botweb story that wasn't ...  arlin5000@... | 09/22/09

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