FC2T2 Login Security Issue with Last Login

Tom Mitchell mitch48 at sbcglobal.net
Tue Mar 30 20:31:24 UTC 2004


On Tue, Mar 30, 2004 at 02:51:58PM -0500, Will Backman wrote:
> 
> I can get the last login info to come up with gdm before entering the
> password.
> Is this a security issue, as it verifies that the account exists, and
> even gives additional info such as from where and when the last login
> happened?

This was previously discussed and can be turned off.
Check the archives for how.

I like it... but I believe that it adds little or nothing to security.


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