Security in UPS Software? · Slashdot Mirror

Posted by Cliff on Wednesday April 3, 2002 @06:12AM from the keeps-you-up-thru-a-blackout-leaving-crackers-an-open-door dept.

Anonymous Coward asks: "Does anyone have experience with UPS software that has an eye towards security? i want an alternative to APC's 'Powerchute for Linux'. I've just discovered that Powerchute opens multiple ports and there are no options to turn this 'feature' off. What is even worse is that APC Support has announced no plans to address the issue. This means that if your firewall is running Powerchute, you might have security issues. Another example of the lax security: Powerchute requests root priveliges on install and has a certain 3-letter default password that anyone could guess within 5 minutes! Can anyone help with suggestions for alternative software?" Hmmm... I wonder if I accidentally put the default password in the text of this story.

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Re:oo ooo me me me me!! by GTRacer · 2002-04-03 08:54 · Score: 0, Offtopic

WEK = Weak (Congrats to AC below...)
RST = Reset
GTRacer
- My *REAL* root password is $password

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Defending IP by destroying access to it? That makes sense, RIAA/MPAA. Go to the corner until you can play nice!