Paul
On Tue, 25 Feb 1997, Walter <walter@concepts.nl> wrote:
>I don't like password files that don't have any kind of
>encryption, so I'd go for UNIX encrypted passwords.
>However, keep in mind that you'll need to update
>the /etc/passwd file on your unix system (you'll NEED an unix
>system btw) AND you radius "users" file.
>Another thing is that Ascend ISDN terminal servers
>don't like UNIX passwords.. (AFAIK that's what they told me)
>
>Keep in mind that you don't give radius callers access on your
>unix system.. So make the default shell for every user /bin/false...
>Also protect rlogin, ftp, etc etc ... Your system could allow
>a valid radius user to login at your machine.
>However, some "hacker" or collegue could just copy/print the
>radius users file ... Image a few hundred radius accounts public
>available :--(
>
>At 14:08 25-02-97 +0700, you wrote:
>>Hi there,
>>Can anyonw tell me which file is better for authentication, UNIX file or
>>Radius Database file?
>>Also, how is about the performance, security, and easy-to-maintain of
>>that each file? Because as I look at the Radius database file (filename :
>>users), the password is typed as clear text.
>
>
>Greetinx Earthling,
>Walter Tak
>walter@concepts.nl
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