On Fri, 2015-02-06 at 17:24 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote: > On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 5:05 PM, John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com> wrote: > > On 2/6/2015 7:19 AM, Always Learning wrote: > >> > >> stronger passwords for SQL > > > > > > the hackers had the database administrators user account credentials, and > > were coming in through the VPN via said credentials. I doubt stronger > > passwords would have mattered. > Hmmm, maybe a reasonable argument for the crypto-card type VPNs where > the passwords aren't reusable... Excellent suggestion especially as the current 'defences' failed. Rather senseless for some to rely so enthusiastically upon the existing failed protection. Definitely +1 for that good and safer idea. -- Regards, Paul. England, EU. Je suis Charlie.