[windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your network - suggestions
- From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:10:27 +0100
Nice, and also rather ingenious IMO!
How old kid(s) are we speaking?
--
/Sorin
>-----Original Message-----
>From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-
>bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patrick
>Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:12 PM
>To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your network - suggestions
>
>ok guys, after some serious talking to, the kid has decided to let us in on
>some of his
>tricks.
>
>
>
>1. Download zip files allows him to get to the C: drive by being able to
>access the
>Temp Internet files.
>
>2. If he disconnects the computer from the network, it installs a local
>profile for
>him, giving him access to the C: drive and the “Run” command.
>
>3. He runs a “compressed” cmd file from within PowerPoint.
>
>4. By running “Find Printer” he is able to find users accounts.
>
>5. He accesses “command.com” (the equivalent of cmd.exe).
>
>6. He runs cmd.exe to get to files on the servers.
>
>
>
>Should this kid not be studying, rather than keeping me busy?
>
>
>Anyway, just thought to share.
>
>
>
>Thanks
>
>Patrick
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From: Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:54:33 PM
>Subject: [windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your network - suggestions
>
>Yes I understand kids will be kids but it covers you.
>Jim Kenzig
>Blog: http://www.techblink.com
>Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenzig
>Twitter: http://twitter.com/InternetPilot
>
>
>
>On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> This is an idea I have suggested, and I think there is a good case to
>push this forward. Whats I have found is that no matter how tight you try to
>make
>things the kids will seek to break in. In most cases because they do not
>understand
>what the consequences could be if enforced.
>
> Really annoying.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Patrick
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
> From: Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms/ <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:59:44 PM
>
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your network -
>suggestions
>
>
> Well I am not sure about Australia but here we do have computer
>hacking laws and a simple "Your current computer activity appears to be
>illegal and
>you may be prosecuted if you do not cease and desist" dm to the computer may be
>enough. You of course also make sure that you have a proper logon privacy
>message in place prior to logon that requires an OK click.
> Here is ours:
>
> THIS SYSTEM IS FOR USE OF AUTHORIZED PERSONS AND
>ACTIVITIES ONLY!
> Activities may be subject to monitoring, recording, and periodic audits
> The system and all content are property of CCPL and are NOT
>considered private.
> The organization may access any users accounts or communications.
> Anyone using this system expressly consents to the above and to all
>CCPL Policies and Rules regarding
> computer and Internet use and security.
> OK
>
> This should cover you legally at least.
> Regards
> Jim Kenzig
> Blog: http://www.techblink.com <http://www.techblink.com/>
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenzig
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/InternetPilot
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Berny Stapleton
><berny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Yes, it was actually regedit and they were modifying the
>SAM.
>
> Quite clever really, but a little frustrating.
>
> 2009/3/25 Robert K Coffman Jr. -Info From Data Corp.
> <bcoffman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Scheduled task can run in System context & allow
>someone to launch a cmd
> > prompt or something with basically full control of the
>system.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>Of Sorin Srbu
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:39 AM
> > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your
>network - suggestions
> >
> > Could you please elaborate on the scheduler thing,
>what's that about? Thx.
> > --
> > /Sorin
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:windows2000-
> >>bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Berny Stapleton
> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:38 PM
> >>To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Subject: [windows2000] Re: How to tighten up your
>network - suggestions
> >>
> >>Oh, turn off the scheduler. Keep your patches up to
>date. (That's the
> >>one that caught me)
> >
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