Re: [Devil-linux-develop] freshmeat.net: Project details for IP Tables network magic SysRq

[Bruce S. <br...@ar...>]

> >Interesting on one side and possibly dangerous on the other. At least
> >the
> >user has to actively install it to get it working. So what do you think?
> >
> ><http://freshmeat.net/projects/ipt_sysrq/?branch_id=48664&release_id=154
> >413>
> >
> >IP Tables network magic SysRq 0.2 (Default)
> >by Marek Zelem - Monday, March 15th 2004 08:50 PST   Section:
> >Software
> >
> >About:
> >IP Tables network magic SysRq is a Linux iptables target that allows to
> >do the same as the magic SysRq key on a keyboard does, but over the
> >network. It includes syncing disks, remounting them read-only, rebooting
> >the machine, etc.
> >
> >Release focus: Initial freshmeat announcement
> 
> I'd say include it, it sound very interesting.

This is only useful if (according to the docs):  "Sometimes a remote
server hangs and only responds to icmp echo request (ping)."

Yeah, I've seen that happen, but in my experience, it's very rare.
How useful is this really going to be?  (just wondering :)

> I'm sure they come up with some better authentication in the future.

Or even better authorization.  :-)

 - BS