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Re: Computer name should match with your real identity?
From: Michael Holstein <michael.holstein () csuohio edu>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:16:34 -0400
I am not doing it
You are free to reject corporate policy as you see fit. Your personal effects will be at the security desk on Friday. We will mail your last check.
it could be case of "information leakage"
Internal NETBIOS/DNS names are generally helpful for identification of machines, and most places follow some soft of template of location+type+model+serial .. just so the IT department doesn't have to figure out some UNIX admin's scheme-de-jour of colors/gods/planets/whatever. Really .. what's easier to find the location/function of .. the machine named CORPHQWWWDEV1 or the one named "Aristotle". Michael Holstein Cleveland State University _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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