Security basics

[Bruce Byfield]

On Thu, 2007-04-10 at 06:39 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote:

> >>     Until you can convince me that my system is at risk from ssh when
> >> using a real password I am going to sleep well.
> >>     

One of the basic principles of security is "defence in depth." In other
words, if you are security-conscious, you never rely on a single method
of protecting your computer. That way, if one defence is compromised,
your system is still protected.

Do a search on the topic, and you should find a more detailed
explanation.

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