SN#23627 Default Passwords Can Create Vulnerabilities ... Trusted Computer Solutions Says Beware

SYSTEM NEWS FOR SUN USERS
Vol 152 Issue 4 2010-10-30  Article 23627 from section "VendorVoice"

     How diligent are you when it comes to ensuring that those passwords are always changed?

      A recent Stuxnet worm made repeated attacks on the Pentagon, NATO and
      the United States electricity grid. The primary attack vector was
      identified as a default password on PLCs appliances.

      The lesson learned in this case is that default passwords can create
      vulnerabilities.

      There are many things that system administrators can and should do to
      regularly harden or lock down their Solaris operating systems. It
      all part of good system hygiene which contributes to securing your
      mission critical systems. Read on for information on how you can
      automatically harden your enterprise-wide Solaris servers.

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