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   Carol Shenkenberger to Voxigo   
   BBS security (was Freenet   
   16 Feb 10 20:32:00   
   
          
    >  >  >  > That's why you have to option to create a guest account. Something    
    >  >   
    >  >  > Yes, Guest accounts are the way to go. Unfortunately, most   
    >  >  > boards don't have it. You log in and the software just makes   
    >  >   
    >  > Nor does this one.  I killed the account.  Security reasons.   
    >  >   
    >  > You wouldnt like here anyways because it's largely stock.  Works for my   
    >  > callers who arent into flash as much as basic functionality.   
    >  >             xxcarol   
    >  >   
    > Hi Carol,   
    > Well, stock is fine by me. Since I've never played games in   
    > my life (well 50 years ago a bit) I don't appreciate any of   
    > the "flash" and stuff. Although a pleasant interface is good.   
    > I like communication and that is why I have turned my   
    > attention to BBSs again.   
      
   Mostly conversation here.  I also have some 10 or so gamers into BRE.  I have   
   a cute front screen and that's about it.  More mucks with my occasional blind   
   callers using screen readers.  Since no one else cares, I leave it as it is.   
      
       
    > What kind of security reasons made you kill the Guest account?   
      
   Constant hits from internet folks, mostly FTP which would have been easy to   
   block separately but i decided, if you cant give me a handle, real sounding   
   name, city/state or city/country, and a gender, I didnt need the hassles.   
      
   Basically, I *chose* to lock it off.  I'm not aware of inherint security   
   issues in SBBS over it but as a security background sort, it made me nervous   
   (perhaps unreasonably so).  In the end, I just didnt want it.   
      
          xxcarol   
      
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