RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] network scanning?

["McNutt, Justin M." <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Exactly.  Police call that either "loitering" or "trespassing", both of
which are misdemeanors (and thus, no big deal, but they can get you in more
trouble if something bad happens while you're hanging around).

--J

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 5:16 AM
> To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] network scanning?
> 
> 
> I'd say #1. I think scans are like standing on the front walk 
> and looking
> at the house to see what windows and doors might be open. Your only
> testing to see if the windows/doors are unlocked if you try 
> to penetrate
> one of those ports. I do sometimes connect to ports to see 
> what OS they
> are running etc to though. I consider that like stopping to 
> walk around
> their yard to get an idea what kind of house it is.
> 
> *^*^*^*
> Michael McGlothlin <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
> http://www.kavlon.com
> 
> On Tue, 3 Apr 2001, Neil Bradshaw wrote:
> 
> > Here's a quick question for the list: What would you consider more
> > appropriate to describe a scan?
> > 
> > 1) A scan is valid because you put your machine on the 
> network, thus you
> > give up the right to not be scanned based on the fact that 
> networks make
> > heavy utilization of services.
> > 
> > 2) A scan is like a house, and an IP is like an address. 
> It's okay to get
> > the address of the house, but it's not okay to see what 
> door and windows
> > are unlocked without going in.
> 
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