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Re:A Linux botnet is launching crippling DDoS attacks in exc... by andreasvc on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @08:07AM (#10303285)
I agree that defaults are crucial, but it's weak passwords not rate limiting which is the fundamental issue here. Rate limiting doesn't help if you get in with the first try of admin:admin. Passwords should be generated from a secure random source and specified on a label on the device.
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Re:A Linux botnet is launching crippling DDoS attacks in exc... by utefan001 on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @08:37AM (#10303426)
I agree with both of your arguments. From my experience ethically cracking accounts, rate limiting, non-default usernames, and non-default passwords should be the #1 priority for Michelle Obama or the next first man/lady. It is a very serious problem.
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Re:A Linux botnet is launching crippling DDoS attacks in exc... by utefan001 on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @09:18AM (#10303657)
replying to my own post. Exhibit A.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/30/technology/china-opm-hack-us...

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