Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 21:40:20 -0800 (PST) From: Julian Elischer <julian@ref.tfs.com> To: msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au (Michael Smith) Cc: ANDRSN@HOOVER.STANFORD.EDU, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ethernet packet sniffer. Message-ID: <199601180540.VAA29251@ref.tfs.com> In-Reply-To: <199601180408.OAA05262@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> from "Michael Smith" at Jan 18, 96 02:38:21 pm
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> > Annelise Anderson stands accused of saying: > > > > It sounds like the sys admin--or anyone with root privileges--can > > read absolutely everything going on--all e-mail in and out, all > > keyboard activity, and so forth. Is this right? Thanks > > Yup. This is one reason you don't let just anyone have root on a system. > (You can also read everyone's mail; this is a great way to pick up juicy > office gossip...) There is legal precedent for companies and individuals being prosecuted for doing this however.. > > > Annelise > > -- > ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ > ]] Genesis Software genesis@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ > ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ > ]] realtime instrument control (ph/fax) +61-8-267-3039 [[ > ]] "Who does BSD?" "We do Chucky, we do." [[ >
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