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**Dave** · August 27th, 2004, 9:52 PM

This script only detects if a new account was added with root powers. (UID 0) This would be a false sense of security, since most hackers just gain root using some exploit, plant a trojan, and leave.

August 27th, 2004, 9:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Third Plateau Comfy Contributor Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in East Hanover, New Jersey Hosted on Nifty 272 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	This script only detects if a new account was added with root powers. (UID 0) This would be a false sense of security, since most hackers just gain root using some exploit, plant a trojan, and leave. __________________ site (syberdave.net) - server (nifty)