OPER10@TRINCC.BITNET.UUCP (02/18/87)
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For those whose system does not automatically put my name and account in the
header, a clarification: in real life -P is Pete Bradley at Trinity College
in Hartford, CT.
Henry pointed out that:
"...there is a difference between a departmental computer (e.g., the one in
the Computer Science Dept.) where the users all are in the same small
community, and a university computer which is open to most or all
students."
I see your point. Let's face it; security is a tough call, esp. when there
are so many different facilities out there. However, Trinity's systems are
not limited to Computer Scince either. In fact, we have 1000+ students who
use them, making the temptation to hack pretty strong for some. While this
is not on the order of a major university sys, it's by no means a trivial
matter keeping track of it all. As a former hacker myself, I still feel
that the best way to curb hacking is to remove the challenge to hack as
much as possible, and to welcome hackers to come over to "the other side."
Few are foolish enough not to pass up such an opportunity, and their help
can be very beneficial. How about a former hacker looking into security
problems... Good day all...
-P
"Security is mortals' chiefest enemy"
-Shakespeare