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Passwordless frontpage installation

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if the remote web server is password protected

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote FrontPage server seems to not be password protected.

As a result, a possible hacker may 'deface' the remote web server simply
by using Microsoft Frontpage

Solution : Set a password
See also : http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/k-048.shtml
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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