[ale] Paging from Linux (~tangent)

[Geoffrey]

Jonathan Rickman wrote:
>>>is there any reason other than security (albeit a very valid one) not to
>>>just use SMTP?
> 
> 
> I fail to see the security issue. It all depends on how you set up your
> alerts. For instance, I receive a text page that says "ENIAC NO TALKIE TO
> SMACKWAVE SINCE 19:32" (Route down) or "MADMIKE IS GETTING ROLLED BY THE
> GUYS FROM 22 TALLY WAY" (Server being probed on TCP Port 22 repeatedly).
> That tells ME exactly what's wrong...but tells the guy snooping very
> little.

Got any more?  Sounds like enough to give a talk at an ALE meeting....

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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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