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- From: Sten M. Drescher <smd@hrt216.brooks.af.mil>
- Subject: Re: patriot.mit.edu (vanity server alert)
- In-Reply-To: avalon@coombs.anu.edu.au's message of 23 Dec 92 02: 59:28 GMT
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- Sender: daemon@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
- Organization: AL/HRTI, Brooks AFB
- References: <1992Dec11.194808.26570@njitgw.njit.edu>
- <1992Dec14.103032.563@rat.csc.calpoly.edu>
- <1992Dec14.205357.27392@athena.mit.edu>
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- <9212151412.AA02280@hrt213.brooks.af.mil> <avalon.725079568@coombs>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 17:25:34 GMT
- Lines: 56
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- On 23 Dec 92 02:59:28 GMT, avalon@coombs.anu.edu.au (Darren Reed) said:
-
- Darren> The point is being made about "patriot" NOT "patriot.mit.edu"
- Darren> which is what people want it to be.
-
- If I do a /w of someone on patriot, I get
-
- SuperPatriot is SuperUser <root@patriot>
- On channels #hiding
- On server Patriot.mit.edu (Fastest draw in the East)
-
- Now, if you don't have enough brains to figure out that Someuser is
- probably on Patriot.mit.edu, you don't have the brains for us to be
- concerned about. Now if you REALLY need to be sure of where this person
- is, do a finger:
-
- % finger root@patriot.mit.edu
- [patriot.mit.edu]
- Login name: root In real life: System PRIVILEGED Account
- on since ...
- <more stuff>
-
- %
-
- Now, if you get a message like:
-
- % finger bogus@patriot.mit.edu
- [patriot.mit.edu]
- Login name: bogus In real life: ???
- <nothing else>
-
- %
-
- or:
-
- % finger spoof@patriot.mit.edu
- [patriot.mit.edu]
- Login name: spoof In real life: Faked
- Last login ...
- <more stuff>
-
- %
-
- then you have reason to be concerned, because someone from somewhere
- other than patriot.mit.edu is hiding. Otherwise, use the brains your
- parents provided you with.
-
-
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- 2709 13th St #1248 | Living examples of what we could be if we
- Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5224 | tried. They are men of courage, compassion,
- -------------------------------+ and justice. On the other hand, there are
- sdrescher@animal.brooks.af.mil | presidential candidates.
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