Re: [Ilugc] re: is it correct thing to use nmap in public domain

Hi, On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Ravi Jaya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear ilugies, > > is it right thing use nmap in any one of the publc domain > If you try it on US government sites, you might have the police at your door step. I am telling you this since it happened to one of my friends

Re: [Ilugc] re: is it correct thing to use nmap in public domain

On Saturday 05 Jul 2008, Saripalli Siva Prakash venkata phani wrote: > wat do you mean by correct (legal or ethical)? > part of nmap is legal Nothing wrong with the legality of the tool. But if you come banging on my door unsolicited, I reserve the right to hit you back. -- Arun Khan __

Re: [Ilugc] re: is it correct thing to use nmap in public domain

On Saturday 05 Jul 2008, Ravi Jaya wrote: > Dear ilugies, > > is it right thing use nmap in any one of the publc domain > > please share your opinion Would you like me to scan your network/host without your perms? -- Arun Khan ___ To unsubscribe, email

[Ilugc] [OT]Incometaxindia.gov.in is a reported attack site

I was searching for TDS rates in India and came across this site http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/ITInformation/tdsrates.asp When I clicked on the link from google - google warned that the site is a listed attack site When I tried to open it with firefox it told me that it was an attack site and th

Re: [Ilugc] TAR security

Hello, On Sat, 05 Jul 2008, Masatran, R. Deepak wrote: > It is the responsibility of the archive creator to follow the convention. > What if the archive was created from within the directory, ie, what if: > > cd foo && tar -cf ../foo.tar * > Malicious tricks are also possible: For example, i

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

Hello, On Sat, 05 Jul 2008, Aditya M wrote: > Oh please, you guys are showing off rather than making intelligent arguments. > Its already degenerating into a flame. I think people forgot the smileys. :-) :-) :-) Anyway, I will add my 2-paise worth. Why I prefer Debian? Come to the ilugc meeting

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Aditya M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh please, you guys are showing off rather than making intelligent arguments. > Its already degenerating into a flame. The topic itself is not for making intelliget comments . There are so many distros ..each is good on its fiel

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 1:35 PM, Kenneth Gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 05-Jul-08, at 4:28 AM, Masatran, R. Deepak wrote: > > WHY I RECOMMEND DEBIAN: >> >> > > WHY I RECOMMEND MANDRIVA > > 1. Controlled by a company > 2. Superior design (Ex: Harddrake) > 3. Stability (Ex: used by m

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

Oh please, you guys are showing off rather than making intelligent arguments. Its already degenerating into a flame. -- Aditya Manthramurthy B. Tech, CSE NIT Trichy ___ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

On 05-Jul-08, at 3:30 PM, Venkatraman S wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: WHY I RECOMMEND DEBIAN: 4. APT this alone is sufficient - it is like the Japanese Motor with a Swedish design for Indian roads ..running calmly like the Russian Soyuz. URPMI Like a SUV - will go anywhere withou

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 7:30 AM, "Sankarshan (সঙ্কর্ষণ)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you (both of you) for taking time to respond. You do bring up > interesting points. Just another question - what RHEL were you running > earlier ? ie what variant of RHEL ? > Most of the machines had RHEL 4

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

> > this alone is sufficient - it is like the Japanese Motor with a Swedish > design for Indian roads ..running calmly like the Russian Soyuz. WHY I RECOMMEND FEDORA : 1. yum 2. Selinux 3. use it to feel it . 4. Anybody can use it . It like an Ambassador running for last 60 years in Indian Roads

Re: [Ilugc] re: is it correct thing to use nmap in public domain

Hi, --- On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Saripalli Siva Prakash venkata phani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: | wat do you mean by correct (legal or ethical)? | part of nmap is legal \-- Don't run a bull-dozer on others' property: http://nmap.org/book/man-legal.html#inappropriate-usage SK -- Sh

Re: [Ilugc] re: is it correct thing to use nmap in public domain

wat do you mean by correct (legal or ethical)? part of nmap is legal On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Ravi Jaya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear ilugies, > > is it right thing use nmap in any one of the publc domain > > please share your opinion > > cheers > > Ravi Jaya > feel the flavour of

Re: [Ilugc] TAR security

* Arun Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2008-07-03 > > (3) What if it violates the Unix convention of extracting > > the contents in a sub-directory? > > Then you have a compromised version of tar. This could happen with any > command e.g. a compromised rm could wipe out your system (presuming > that

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 4:28 AM, Masatran, R. Deepak < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WHY I RECOMMEND DEBIAN: > > 4. APT > this alone is sufficient - it is like the Japanese Motor with a Swedish design for Indian roads ..running calmly like the Russian Soyuz. Venkat _

[Ilugc] re: is it correct thing to use nmap in public domain

Dear ilugies, is it right thing use nmap in any one of the publc domain please share your opinion cheers Ravi Jaya feel the flavour of freedom ___ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. h

Re: [Ilugc] which Linux distros are dying?

On 05-Jul-08, at 4:28 AM, Masatran, R. Deepak wrote: WHY I RECOMMEND DEBIAN: 1. It is not controlled by any company 2. Superior design (Ex: /usr/sbin/update-alternatives) 3. Stability (Ex: Used on the space shuttle mission STS-83) 4. APT 5. FAI (Fully Automatic Installation) WHY I RECOMMEND