Re: Research - Valid Data Gathering vs. Annoying Other

[Roland Perry <lists () internetpolicyagency com>]

In article <200408062005.i76K5wtq000971 () host122 r-bonomi com>, Robert 
Bonomi <bonomi () mail r-bonomi com> writes
> Because the -only- 'authorized use is those things whiich I expressly 
> let past my firewall.  Ergo, if the firewall blocks it, it _IS_ an 
> 'unauthorized access' attempt.

Do you publish the firewall rules, so that people can make sure they 
don't accidentally make unauthorised attempts?  Or are they supposed to 
guess what you allow through? Which would seem a little harsh if the 
penalty for guessing wrong is goinging straight to jail.
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Roland Perry