Port scanning: I don't think that anyone would disagree that it can be an irritant, and depending upon the level at which it is conducted and the manner in which it is conducted that it may be anywhere from almost undetectable to a DoS attack. I don't believe that anyone will claim that there has ever been an instance of an individual having charges pressed, going to trial, being convicted and then being imprisoned for doing one (the "going to trial" part is what clipps it out. The charges pressed and the imprisonment follow plea bargains involving other things than port scanning). Claiming that it "is like" something else when debated by technical personnel when the "is like" is a legal judgement is less-than reassuring. Is ANYONE aware of a single ruling in the United States on the matter (I specified US since (the Neatherlands expressly ruling that it was not illegal and only the penetration attempts (if successful) or attack (Example: DoS) were punishable. Or so I thought from watching the case. If I am wrong in that matter, please enlighten me.)? - [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
