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Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

This host is running the Netscape Enterprise Server. The Administrative
interface for this web server, which operates on port 8888/TCP, is using
the default username and password of 'admin'. A possible hacker can use this to
reconfigure the web server, cause a denial of service condition, or
gain access to this host.

Solution: Please assign the web administration console a difficult to guess
password.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Digital Defense Inc.

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