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- A very rare security shortcoming has been identified by Novell. It has been
- fixed with this patch. For most Novell customers who have intruder detection
- set on - this security weakness will not pose a problem. Novell recommends
- that all customers turn intruder detection on and if the customer has greater
- concerns for security, they should apply this corrective patch.
-
- This README file accompanies the PASSFIX.NLM patch file for NetWare 386
- v3.10 Rev A. The following file is included for this patch:
-
- PASSFIX.NLM 2519 1-03-91 9:00a
-
- PASSFIX is a dynamic patch that is loaded at the file server console as a
- NetWare Loadable Module. This patch fixes a password problem in NetWare
- 386 v3.10a.
-
- This patch requires that the NetWare 386 Patch Manager (PATCHMAN.NLM) be
- loaded. If PATCHMAN.NLM is not already loaded, NetWare will attempt to
- load it automatically when a patch NLM is loaded. (For more information
- about PATCHMAN.NLM and patching in general, refer to the documentation file
- for PATCHMAN.NLM.
-
- To implement this patch:
-
- 1) Boot your file server.
-
- 2) From a workstation, copy PASSFIX.NLM to the same directory as the
- other NLM files on your system (SYS:SYSTEM is suggested). (Make
- sure you have a copy of PATCHMAN.NLM there as well.)
-
- 3) Type LOAD PASSFIX at the file server console.
- (PATCHMAN will load automatically if it isn't already loaded.)
-
- 4) You may desire to edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file (an INSTALL option) to
- include loading PASSFIX each time the server is booted.
-
- NOTE: This patch will only operate on NetWare 386 v3.10a.
-
-
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- DISCLAIMER
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-
- Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to
- this software patch, and specifically disclaims any express or implied
- warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
- Novell's intentions for this software patch is to provide a temporary
- work-around or fix to the anomalies described in this file.
- Novell will not be responsible for any data loss that may result from
- implementing this patch. Novell strongly recommends a backup be made
- before any patch is applied. Technical support for this patch is
- provided at the discretion of Novell.
-
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