Inter-department memo from the MIS management Attention: As many of you are aware, there are several security protocols available for network authentication, such as PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, etc. However, it has become necessary, due to the increased ability of hackers to thwart these and other defenses, to implement our own new, proprietary authentication the Challenge-Response Authentication Protocol, or C.R.A.P.
We will begin installing C.R.A.P. on all servers and workstations immediately. As soon as the laptops have gone through the "C.R.A.P.-on-your-lap" upgrade program, the remote users will have to go through C.R.A.P. to connect to the network over a modem. Portable C.R.A.P. will not be very different from desktop C.R.A.P., and both versions are expected to generate similar quantities of paperwork. Once all the machines have C.R.A.P. on them, we expect the first round of bugs to appear. We will have extra support personnel on hand to deal with bugs brought to light by the presence C.R.A.P.. Eventually, we expect to make the network even less appealing to hackers by implementing additional layers of C.R.A.P.. Once the C.R.A.P. becomes thick enough, we don't think anyone will try to get in anymore. So, the next time someone tells you that we have C.R.A.P. for security, you can smile and proudly agree. The MIS management ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
