Re: The sky is falling in
Internet, probably not, but connected using DECNET and using wireless connections in the field, definitely, so a MitM may be possible.
And while we hope none of the built in accounts still have default passwords, there is the possibility of one of these hitting the jackpot:
Name Password Access
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SYSTEM SYSTEM, MANAGER or OPERATOR (All privs.)
FIELD FIELD, SERVICE, or DIGITAL (All privs.)
SUPPORT SUPPORT or DEC (All privs.)
SYSMAINT SYSLIB or SYSMAINT (Usually all privs.)
SYSTEST UETP or SYSTEST (All privs.)
SYSTEST_CLIG CLIG, SYSTEST, or TEST (Usually a disabled user)
DEFAULT USER or DEFAULT (Normal User)
DECNET DECNET, NETWORK, or DIGITAL (Normal User)
OPERATIONS OPERATIONS (Normal User)
USER USER (Normal User)
LIBRARY LIBRARY or None (Normal User)
GUEST GUEST or None (Normal User)
DEMO None (Normal User)
HYTELNET None (NETMBX)