discuss: virus writing HOWTO
Subject:
Re: virus writing HOWTO
From:
Hugo van der Kooij ####@####.####
Date:
9 Mar 2002 22:13:33 -0000
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0203092312120.23876-100000@ultra1.hugo.vanderkooij.org>
On Sat, 9 Mar 2002, Hal Burgiss wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 09, 2002 at 04:50:50PM -0500, David Merrill wrote:
> >
> > We do have a policy, and the policy is that we publish anything
> > that helps people learn and use Linux. This document fits the
> > criteria.
>
> Would we publish something teaching how to crack linux boxes? That
> info is not hard to find, but I find it objectionable behavior and
> prefer not to encourage or help those who are so inclined. By
> publishing such stuff, LDP is tacitly approving it. Bad idea, IMO.
But if the same document also describes how you can counter act all these
options? Then it becomes a valuble document that will add to your
security.
Hugo.
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