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Knox Arkeia Network Backup Agent Unauthorized Access

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if the Arkeia Default account is present

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running Arkea Network Backup agent, an agent system
designed to remotely perform backups of the remote host.

The remote version of this agent contains a default account
which may permit a possible hacker to read arbitrary files on the remote system
with the rights of the arkeia daemon (usually root)

Solution : Filter incoming traffic to this port
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 12600

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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