Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 45558
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2007/1/18-25 [Computer/SW/Security] UID:45558 Activity:nil
1/18    Are the accounts on soda reactivated?  Looks like ssh is up, but I
        don't know if it's me not remembering the password I set it to
        after the last reactivation or if accounts aren't activated.
        \_ So you just typed your password (maybe several of them) into a box that might or
            might not actually be soda?
        \_ So you just typed your password (maybe several of them) into a box
           that might or might not actually be soda?
            \_ People should really use DSA public-key auth. It saves typing
               in passwords and prevents situations like what you described.
            \_ heh heh. heh heh. all your passwords belong to us.
                                                    \_ are
            \_ I did the same thing but since I don't remember my password
               anyway, "they" are welcome to hack away at whatever random
               stuff I was trying.  :)
        \_ Soda is up for root and politburo login right now, but not yet for
           general login.  Hopefully it will be up for general login soon,
           sorry about it taking so long. -mrauser
           \_ Thank you for your efforts. --erikred
              \_ Concur! Many thanks! --dim
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