As a side note most PCs are set to the generics of "OEM", "DEFAULT", "USER",
"OEM MACHINE" "PERSONAL", and "WORKGROUP". I'd have to say that those will
probably get you into 40% of the machines out. Of course some folks change
them to their name/username, only slightly better.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Marchette citcomm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 6:48 PM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMAIL and CABLE MODEM?
> I do penetration testing.....not users per say but all machines in the
> enterprise. I like NetRecon, but there are others out there....like SATAN
> for instance. Good thing about commercial products is the fact that it is
> more than just a port scanner....it goes in and tries to crack passwords
on
> a local subnet, and really sort of emulates a cracker or a hacker's
> behavior. Here is another very generic piece of advice: if you use snmp,
> change the community name of the target device from PUBLIC to something
> else. Otherwise any ass with an snmp probe can sneak a peak at your
> genitals.
>
> There are a bunch of really good, free web based penetration testing tools
> out there. I am, however, sometimes leery of those since you never know
> who's on the other end of that connection.....and because of that fact I
> hesitate to recommend.
>
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> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 2:49 PM
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> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] IMAIL and CABLE MODEM?
>
>
> The references here about security on cable systems are a very good point.
> Just out of curiosity, how many of the users on this list scan their users
> to detect open/shared resources? We do this periodically and have helped
> our clients close up some dangerous and potentially disastrous security
> holes. Of course there is no substitute for having it done professionally
> by an unbiased third party.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 11:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] IMAIL and CABLE MODEM?
>
>
> > 1st: read your contract as most cable/DSL providers will not allow
> servers
> > on residential installs
> >
> > 2nd: You will need a static IP address (most likely will use DHCP or
> > server assigned IP)
> >
> > 3rd: Cable modem will be determined by in ISP
> >
> > 4th: Make sure your home PC/network is secure. see www.grc.com
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > At 04:32 PM 7/21/00 +0100, you wrote:
> > >Hi everyone.
> > > Just a quick one for you all, I am looking at having a cable
> > > modem install
> > >at my home, and It would be nice if i could use Imail for home system
as
> > >well, for me and freinds, family etc, but i at a bit of a loss, with
how
> to
> > >make it work, what cable modem should I use - WOULD IT WORK?.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >Ryan Keen
> > >MCSE CNE
> > >UK Tech Support
> > >Science International
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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