Re: [tlug] MRTG (was: Re: bandwidth statistic generaing program?)

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

Quoth Jim Breen (Sat 2002-08-17 09:56:24AM +1000):
> [Josh Glover (Re: [tlug] MRTG (was: Re: bandwidth statistic generaing program?)) writes:]
> >> 
> >> I like that! I do not like to run snmpd on my stuff due to some
> >> security vulnerabilities that centre around SNMP being a shitty
> >> protocol. ;)
> 
> No, it's a great protocol. Bear in mind the "S" stands for simple.

Simple Network Management Protocol, got it. ;)

I will re-read the RFC[s] in question, as it has been awhile. But I was not
very impressed with it last time I read them.

> Badly-coded software notwithstanding, its main "problem" is unauthorised
> "set"  directives.

That is always a problem, bad software, I mean. :(


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Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>

Associate Systems Administrator
INCOGEN, Inc.

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