RFC 2196:Site Security Handbook
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... router" in this section is used as an example of a larger class of active network interconnection components that also includes components like firewalls ...


... a user should be forced to change a good password that's in active use. The arguments for changing passwords relate to the prevention of the continued use of penetrated accounts. ...
... forces logouts from whatever sessions were active if the user hangs up unexpectedly. ...


... attacks (e.g., "CA-91:18.Active.Internet.tftp.Attacks"). ...



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