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- INTRODUCTION
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- Have you ever wanted a lineman's handset? Surely every phreak
- has at least once considered the phun that he could have with one.
- After searching unlocked phone company trucks for one for months, we
- had an idea. We could build one. We did, and named it the "Beige Box,"
- simply because that is the color of ours. In the following file we
- will give complete instructions for the construction and use of a
- Beige Box.
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- CONSTRUCTION
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- The construction is very simple. First, you must understand
- the concept of the device. In a modular jack, there are four wires.
- These are red, green, yellow, and black. For a single line telephone,
- however, only two matter: the red (ring) and green (tip). The yellow
- and black are not necessary for this project. A lineman's handset
- only has two clips on it: the ring and the tip.
-
- You will need a phone (we reccommend a touch-tone) with a
- modular plug, a modular jack, and two large alligator clips
- (preferably red and green, respectively). Take the modular jack and
- look at the bottom of its casing. There should be a grey jack with
- four wires (red, green, yellow, and black) leading out of it. To the
- end of the red wire attach a red alligator clip. To the end of the
- green wire attach a green alligator clip. The yellow and black wires
- can be removed, although I would only set them aside so that you can
- use the modular jack in future projects. Now insert your telephone's
- modular plug into the modular jack. That's it.
-
- This particular model is nice because it can be easily made,
- is inexpensive, uses common parts that are readily available, is
- small, is lightweight, and does not require the destruction of a
- phone.
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- BEIGE BOX USES
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- There are many uses for the Beige Box. However, before you
- can use it, you must know how to attach it to its output device. This
- device can be any of several Bell switching apparatus that include
- terminal sets (i.e., remote switching centers, bridging heads, cans,
- etc.). To open most Bell Telephone switching apparatus, you must
- have a 7/16 inch hex driver. This piece of equipment can be picked
- up at your local hardware store. With your 7/16 hex driver, turn the
- security bolt(s) approximately 1/8 of an inch counter-clockwise and
- open. If your output device is locked, then you must have some
- knowledge of destroying and/or picking locks. However, we have never
- encountered a locked output device. Once you have opened your output
- device, you should see a mass of wires connected to terminals. On
- most of your output devices, the terminals should be labeled "T" (Tip
- -- if not labeled, it is usually on the left) and "R" (Ring -- if not
- labeled, it is usually on the right). Remember: Ring - red - right.
- The "Three R's" -- a simple way to remember which is which.
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- Now you must attach the red alligator clip (ring) to the
- "R" (ring) terminal. Attach the green alliagtor clip (tip) to the
- "T" (tip) terminal. NOTE: If instead of a dial tone you hear nothing,
- re-adjust the alligator clips so that they are not touching each other
- or other terminals. Also make sure that they are firmly attached.
- By this time you should hear a dial tone. Dial ANI and find out the
- number that you are using (you wouldn't want to use your own).
-
- Here are some practical applications:
- o Eavesdropping
- o Long distance, static-free phone calls to phriends
- o Dialing direct to Alliance Conferencing (also static-
- free)
- o Phucking people over
- o Bothering the operator at little risk to yourself
- o Blue Boxing with a greatly reduced chance of getting
- caught
- o Anything at all that you want, since you are an
- extension on that line
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- Eavesdropping:
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- To be most effective, first attach the Beige Box and then your
- phone. This eliminates static caused by connecting the box, therefore
- reducing the potential suspicion of your victim. When eavesdropping,
- it is always best to be neither seen nor heard. If you hear someone
- dialing out, do not panic; but rather hang up, wait, and pick up the
- receiver again. The person will either have hung up or tried to
- complete their call again. If the latter is true, then listen in, and
- perhaps you will find information worthy of blackmail! If you would
- like to know who you are listening to, after dialing ANI, pull a CN/A
- on the number.
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- Dialing Long Distance:
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- This section is self-explanatory, but don't forget to dial a
- "1" before the NPA.
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- Dialing Direct to Alliance Conferencing:
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- Simply dial 0-700-456-1000 and you will get instructions from
- there. I prefer this method over PBXs, since PBXs often have poor
- reception and are more difficult to come by.
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- Phucking People Over:
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- This is a very large topic for discussion. Just by using the
- other functions described, you can create a large phone bill for the
- person (they will not have to pay it, but it is a hassle for them).
- In addition, since you are an extension of the person's line, leave
- your phone off hook, and they will not be able to make or recieve
- calls. This can be extremely nasty because no one would suspect the
- cause of the problem.
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- Bothering the Operator:
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- This is also self-explanatory and can provide hours of
- entertainment. Simply ask or say things to her that are offensive and
- you would not like traced to your line. This also corresponds with the
- previous described section, Phucking People Over. After all, guess
- who's line it gets traced to? He he he...
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- Blue Boxing:
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- See a file on Blue Boxing for more details. This is an
- especially nice feature if you live in an ESS-equipped prefix, since
- the calls are, once again, not traced to your line.
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- POTENTIAL RISKS OF BEIGE BOXING
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- Overuse of the Beige Box may cause suspicions within the Gestapo,
- and result in legal problems. Therefore, I would recommend that you:
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- o Use more than one output device
- o Choose a secluded spot to do your Beige Boxing
- o Keep a low profile (i.e., do not post under your real name
- on a public BBS concerning your accomplishments)
- o In order to make sure that the enemy has not been inside your
- ouput device, I reccomend that you place a piece of
- transparent tape over the opening of your output device.
- Therefore, if it is opened in your absence, the tape will be
- displaced and you will be aware of the fact that someone has
- been intruding upon your territory.
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