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New (local) Mac OS X vulnerability : Passwords in Swap files
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A Joke? |
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2004-06-28 10:24:03 |
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Speedy
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Response to: A Joke?
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Today's larger organizations often have more than one computer. Sometimes, a user will make their password the same on one system as it is on another. "One sign-on" or "Single sign-on" solutions contribute to this phenomenon.
So, while if focused on a single system, you have a point. If the scope of an attack and penetration effort encompasses more than that, then it could be the thread that unravels the entire sweater.
That's beside the point, however. If there's a hole, it should be plugged.
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