# [rj@eli.wariat.org: Re: security]

"Robert J. Brown" (rj@eli.wariat.org)
Tue, 18 Mar 1997 22:49:56 -0600

- Messages sorted by:[ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]

    ------- Start of forwarded message -------
    Return-Path: moo-cows-errors@parc.xerox.com
    Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 13:55:33 PST
    From: "Robert J. Brown" <rj@eli.wariat.org>
    To: shumat2@pegasus.hud.ac.uk
    CC: moo-cows@parc.xerox.com
    In-reply-to: <46C47B8782F@pegasus.hud.ac.uk> (shumat2@pegasus.hud.ac.uk)
    Subject: Re: security
    Sender: MOO-Cows-Errors@parc.xerox.com
    Precedence: bulk

    >>>>> "A" == A TEAL <shumat2@pegasus.hud.ac.uk> writes:

        A> As a new wizard, commissioned to set up and run a new MOO for
        A> CAL, I'm discussing security issues with personnel who are in a
        A> position to kell the project if the security is not to their
        A> satisfaction.

        A> Their particular concern is to avoid players gaining access to
        A> the MOO server root and thence to other machines on the
        A> network.

        A> Does anyone have personal experience of this happening?  Does
        A> anyone have knowledge of this happening elsewhere?  What was
        A> done to counterract it?  Are there any references to
        A> theoretical discussions of the subject?

        A> Andrew Teal

    A good reference, although rather general, is the O'Rielly book "Unix
    and Internet security", or something like that.  Be sure and get the
    1996 edition.  It is a yellow and white cover with black lettering,
    and shows a safe on the cover.

    - --
    - --------  "And there came a writing to him from Elijah"  [2Ch 21:12]  --------
    Robert Jay Brown III  rj@eli.wariat.org  http://eli.wariat.org  1 847 705-0424
    Elijah Laboratories Inc.;  37 South Greenwood Avenue;  Palatine, IL 60067-6328
    - -----  M o d e l i n g   t h e   M e t h o d s   o f   t h e   M i n d  ------
    ------- End of forwarded message -------