On Wed, Nov 27, 2002 at 11:31:04AM +0800, Ariz Jacinto wrote: > >Note: the unauthorized use of "cracker" tools on your school/work servers > >may > >constitute a criminal offense, so make sure you know what the policy > >is for your workplace/school. If you're doing it on your own > >machines... that's your business. If you're "cracking" someone else's > >password file... be aware that you may be liable for doing so. > > > >xen > > > > "cracker" tools are one thing but how about "sniffers" hiding on the > name of "network analyzer, protocol, analyzer, etc" ? it can easily > "catch" accounts and worst, private communications over the network. > > one can easily say, "i'm just analyzing the protocols that passes on my > NIC and that's all" and the not-too-techie boss would say, "OK, good to > hear that (duh?)"
sniffers can be classified as "cracker" tools when they are set up to do password collection. of course, you might be able to get away with it, but why risk being caught? is the value of your target worth losing your job and destroying your career as a sysadmin? i believe thatt one of the most important values that a sysadmin possesses is personal integrity and trustworthiness. otherwise, he cannot be given the responsibility over administering other people's workstations/accounts. eric -- ___ eric pareja (xenos AT ice.onosendai.org) User #8159 http://counter.li.org \e/ [ This Space For Rent ] [ Looking for a new MUSH ] GNU/Linux v [ Philippine Linux Users' Group + http://plug.linux.org.ph ] Software & [ Free the books! http://www.bookcrossing.com/referral/pusakat ] Freedom "...the symbol is nothing. It is the reality behind every symbol that is all." _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
