Same here as well for an across the global organization naming convention. W/S/L-workstation, server, laptop P/T/I-Prod/Test/Itegration BOS/HQ/FIN-Location or department www/sql/orc/fp-web, db, file and print etc lb01/hdn005-Load balanced, Help Desk North and numbers
ETC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Holstein Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 3:17 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Computer name should match with your real identity? > I am not doing it You are free to reject corporate policy as you see fit. Your personal effects will be at the security desk on Friday. We will mail your last check. > it could be case of "information leakage" > Internal NETBIOS/DNS names are generally helpful for identification of machines, and most places follow some soft of template of location+type+model+serial .. just so the IT department doesn't have to figure out some UNIX admin's scheme-de-jour of colors/gods/planets/whatever. Really .. what's easier to find the location/function of .. the machine named CORPHQWWWDEV1 or the one named "Aristotle". Michael Holstein Cleveland State University _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
