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Security urban legends

From: "Marcus J. Ranum" <mjr () nfr net>
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 11:32:56 -0500

Thanks, though of course this is an assertion (and a very recent one) likely 
based on this story that's been going around for years.  But it's the closest 
anyone has come.


I've always discounted it as a security urban legend.

Hmmm.... Is it getting time for a security urban legends FAQ? I could
take up a collection. :)

The "kid gets off because of Welcome Banner" story would be one item.
The "trapdoor in checkpoint firewall-1" story would be another.

Anyone got any other candidates? :)


mjr.
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