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Static credentials with passwords written into a firewall's code. What could go wrong?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (11 children)

You are right:

The second is using SSH, which is enabled by default on the management interface of the device. SSH can also be enabled on data interfaces.

Holy fuck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (5 children)

You are right:

You should have gone with “correct”.

[–] horse_battery_staple 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

~~Is that needed or useful criticism?~~

HA! I totally missed the joke. Well played.

[–] Hawke 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think it’s more a reference to your username than actual criticism.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I thought that would land better.

[–] horse_battery_staple 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh GEEZ! Sorry, I had a VERY literal day at work today. Completely flew over my head.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

It’s all good. I’ve been having some of those days for what feels like the past month or two now. Hope work chills out for you!

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