Re: [TCLUG:13809] Munny where yer mouf is

[Ben Beuchler <insyte@emt-p.org>]

On Mon, Feb 21, 2000 at 03:10:54PM -0600, Christopher Palmer wrote:

I would gladly put one of my 486s up on my DSL.  They've got a fairly
minimal Red Hat install with the typical security functions taken:
Disabling all ports except the basics.  I could probably use a little help
tightening it down prior to the contest.  I could have this up in a day or
so, if y'all want.

Cool?

Ben

> Chris McKinley and I were talking on IRC (join us!) about how fun and
> instructive a *tightly constrained and moderated* local cracking contest
> would be. It would give people here (all of us admins, to some extent)
> some real-world, hands-on (and best of all, legal and non-damaging)
> experience with the insecurity of our Linux (and other) systems.
> 
> One person could put up a box and offer a challenge. The crack would be
> prize enough, I think, but also we could all pitch some money in a pool
> and offer a physical prize for the crack. Kind of like the Linux/PPC crack
> from a while back.
> 
> Any takers? It'd be fun!!
> 
> 
> --
> Christopher Reid Palmer : www.innerfireworks.com
> 
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