[ale] Let's crack Bob Toxen's systems!

[Dow Hurst]

If he had time!  I love the thought though! :-)

I think Bob is playing fair here by providing a system he has hardened 
and evaluated to his skill for anyone to try their hand at.  I know he 
would not risk any client machines with this challenge.  That would be 
unbusiness like and quite impolite!

I think it might be educational for those with good skills to try their 
hand.  I could try nmapping the machine for open ports, but I really 
don't know how to proceed beyond that.  Never studied any of the hacks 
that have been documented.  I mostly am concerned with keeping machines 
running, not taking them down. :-)

It could be alot of fun to try to think through an attack using a couple 
of methods.  Try to find if he is vulnerable to an SSH problem or the 
ping of death.
Dow


H. Bieber wrote:

>Hey Dow! Make it really interesting... the person that cracks his system gets the $25, but those that attempt to crack it and don't, Bob gets to crack their systems.
>
>Harold
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Geoffrey <esoteric at 3times25.net>
>To: ale at ale.org
>Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:21:18 -0500 
>Subject: Re: [ale] Let's crack Bob Toxen's systems!
>
>Dow Hurst wrote:
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>>Maybe I think I've got a sure bet! ;-)
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>I think you do. :)
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>>Geoffrey wrote:
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>>>Dow Hurst wrote:
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>>>>I heard from Bob that the opportunity to crack his system will be
>>>>aired tomorrow night!  He had to postpone from the last show, so they
>>>>are doing it tomorrow night.  I'll put up $25, to be awarded at the
>>>>Alefest, to the first person that is a member on the ALE list who
>>>>proves to mine and Bob's satisfaction that they broke in.  I think
>>>>I'll keep my money.  (Smirk smirk), Dow
>>>>
>>>>PS.  My satisfaction (though much less educated) will weigh more than
>>>>Bob's since he, though completely honest, will not want to admit to
>>>>being hacked.
>>>>
>>>>PPS.  Like waving the red flag in front of the bull, the $25 of free
>>>>beer hangs before you.... 
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>
>>>I suspect you'll find easier ways to make $25, such as pulling the 
>>>gold from your fillings in your teeth. :)
>>>
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>>>      
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