Re: [MLUG] Re: hacking for the grade - not so easy

["Shawn Parker" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

i think all universities with computer science programs should
consider setting up honeynets. the research could prove quite
valuable.

On 3/2/06, Scott Hussey <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> There is always hackerslab (www.hackerslab.org), one of the better comp sci
> teaching tools I've seen. If you get through all the challenges on there
> (without copying and pasting), you will certainly understand the
> fundamentals of data structures and Unix OS design.
>
>
> On 3/2/06, Harris, Michael C. <EMAIL:PROTECTED > wrote:
> > Paranoia makes that not so easy.
> >
> > I tried to put up a box or two for hacking attempts as part of the Info
> Security Class I teach (HMI8435) and the department decided that the
> liability surrounding doing so was not something they were not willing to
> even discuss.  The thought of misdirected hack attempts or inadvertent
> denial of service of other systems because of errantly targeted or badly
> crafted attacks was just something they could not risk.  We even suggested
> doing so in a disconnected unique network with a physical air gap to any
> other network and the answer was a resounding NO.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
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> > Michael C. Harris
> > System Security Analyst & Instructor
> > University Of Missouri Health Care
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Mike Miller
> > > Shawn Parker wrote:
> > >
> > >> http://www.securitydump.com/content141.html
> > >>
> > >> it would be easy for the professor to set up a couple of LAMP boxes
> > >> for the assignment.
> >
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