Re: [SLUG] OT: M$ deals the final blow

From: Eben King (eben1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Sep 15 2004 - 00:16:32 EDT


On Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Chad Perrin wrote:

> Eben King wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Chad Perrin wrote:
> >
> >>Hmm. This makes me want to try an experiment. I should set up a
> >>virtual DMZ here with two sets of two computers in it: one is an
> >>out-of-box Linux distro with an out-of-box Linux firewall protecting it,
> >>and the other is an out-of-box Windows workstation with an out-of-box
> >>Windows server protecting it. Once that's done, I'd leave them alone,
> >>running 24/7. Logging the results could be fun.
> >
> > What's that called, a honeypot?

> It'd be a honeypot if it was a trap set for intruders. I wouldn't be
> trying to "catch" intruders, though -- just log the effects on the
> machines.

Right, a difference of intent.

> > I don't think the decision to leave them running overnight would come into
> > play; you should have a result in a few minutes.

> I might have a result in a few minutes, but I want extended results over
> the span of weeks. Of course, I might have to reinstall Windows a few
> times in the process, on either one of the Windows machines or both of
> them. It's just something that'll go in the log. . . .

Make sure that the Windows machine doesn't get used as a zombie or Typhoid
Mary to annoy or infect thousands of other people.

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