Re: [Aprsd-users] Be careful when trying to help

[Demetre V. <sv...@sv...>]

On 15 Apr 2002 at 10:18, n2lbt wrote:

> Are you just joking around? I hope so, this is getting ridiculous. Just what is
> it that you think "we" have uncovered. I was the one who stepped forward to
> warn other unsuspecting folks of a possible "entrapment" when looking at status
> pages. I did nothing but click on a link on a web server running on Andrew's
> aprsd machine. Andrew didn't report me, as far as I know Keith didn't report
> Andrew for listing the link on his page.
> 
> If you or Keith or anyone has some sort of a problem with the status port
> this is the forum to discuss it. I've asked Keith a couple of times to join
> this list and discuss aprsd. If there are security concerns with the software,
> the authors are here! You should be sharing your knowledge, not hiding it. We
> are the good guys not the enemy. If you see someone accessing 14501 with a web
> browser on your aprsd server, I'll bet that it's another ham looking at your
> server.
> 
> Dennis, N2LBT

No need to get angry. Noone uses high ports, on the 65000 region, to look at 
anyone elses server. Only malicious hackers use these ports!!!

If you had used port 1085 or similar to go to Keith's 14502 port (not 14501 as 
you insist, at least these are the log files I saw), Keith's automatic 
intruder reporting system wouldn't have reported you! You are lucky that Keith 
does not want to pull it any further, as I have heard today!!!

Please do not get angry, and be more careful in the future.

Smile!!!
73 de Demetre SV1UY
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