NT vs. Unix DNS

David R. Conrad David.Conrad at nominum.com
Thu Apr 20 04:04:00 UTC 2000


> Gee... bug or not if someone gets root access it's a backdoor.

Historically, the term "backdoor" has meant code intentionally designed to
permit access without normal authentication/authorization.  A bug, being
neither intentional nor designed, is typically not considered a backdoor.

However, if you feel better redefining terms to your liking, feel free.  You
might let people know of your redefinitions beforehand to avoid
misunderstanding, though.

Rgds,
-drc



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