NetBSD Security Advisory: Password Compromise for Developer Access

Developers of the NetBSD open source operating system say a recent security breach did not compromise the software's source code. NetBSD developer and project spokesman Charles Hannum has confirmed that a key developer's password was "discovered" by outsiders. Developers of the NetBSD open source operating system say a recent
security breach did not compromise the software's source code.

NetBSD developer and project spokesman Charles Hannum has
confirmed that a key developer's password was "discovered" by
outsiders.

The password would have given hackers the opportunity to impersonate
Paul Vixie, a leading developer with the right to make changes to the
source code for the software, although not directly.

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