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Re: Spy Software
From: "mobilejimbo" <mobilejimbo () yahoo com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:07:12 +0100
The use of logon banners informing users they are being monitored is a common practice within the U.S. Govt and has been for some years now. I'm not certain how banners stand up against government contractors or the civilian sector, but within the military, informing the users about monitoring using logon banners and then prosecuting misuse of systems stands up in a military court pretty well. It takes away claims of ignorance with respect to misuse. If employees don't like having to consent to a comprehensive logon banner, they can always earn their salaries somewhere else. Just my thoughts on the subject. Regards Jimbo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Ng" <aliasklap () markng co uk> To: "mobilejimbo" <mobilejimbo () yahoo com> Cc: <security-basics () securityfocus com> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 5:47 PM Subject: Re: Spy Software
On Monday 14 April 2003 8:09 pm, mobilejimbo wrote:Perhaps a logon banner informing the users that by using the systems,
they
consent to monitoring. Then there would be no need for additional paperwork.Perhaps, but has one of these logon banners ever been tested in court in
any
country ? - obviously, mileage may vary dependent upon your own countries laws. Could people say "It doesn't say you're allowed to do this to me in the contract I have signed with you, so therefore you have to remove the software" ? Is there a lawyer in the house ??? It would certainly be safer to embed this into a contract or company
handbook,
and have this as a supplementary measure so that a user cannot deny that
he
is unaware of what his contract says. Regards, Mark Ng Director, Information Intelligence Ltd.
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- RE: Spy Software, (continued)
- RE: Spy Software CHRIS GRABENSTEIN (Apr 12)
- RE: Spy Software Michael Parker (Apr 12)
- RE: Spy Software Cirelli, Keith(LBS) (Apr 12)
- RE: Spy Software David Moisan (Apr 14)
- Re: Spy Software Jon Pastore (Apr 14)
- Re: Spy Software H Carvey (Apr 12)
- Re: Spy Software Mark Ng (Apr 14)
- Re: Spy Software Harlan Carvey (Apr 14)
- Re: Spy Software mobilejimbo (Apr 15)
- Re: Spy Software Mark Ng (Apr 16)
- Re: Spy Software mobilejimbo (Apr 16)
- RE: Spy Software D. Weiss (Apr 17)
- Re: Spy Software Mark Ng (Apr 14)