Re: rausb0 up

2009-03-20 Thread mike havens
youknow I am following the instructions given to the best of my ability/ (durn tool). airodump-ng -w capture -c 6 wifi0 and the return line gives the BSSID PWR... etc... but there is nothing under them. So I think that maybe if the channel (-c) is changed thaaat will help. That does not

Re: rausb0 up

2009-03-20 Thread nrezinorn
I've never used backtrack, so this may be completely wrong here... iwconfig should tell you your wireless interface and MAC just like ifconfig does. Another 2 cents here is that if you see the SSID dropping, the signal might be too weak *OR* your wireless card isn't a very good one. (it may be

HackFest Series: Airodumpng

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
Mike, You just admitted on an international board, that you are attempting to steal the private property key of a neighbor. Can't I tell you how clueless you appear? Your technical skills are starting to get fairly good, so we don't want you to be taken for a long timeout in jail? I,

OT: Fwd: Windows security humor

2009-03-20 Thread Josef Lowder
Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -

Re: HackFest Series: Airodumpng

2009-03-20 Thread mike havens
sorry sometimes I just don't think! On 3/20/09, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.com wrote: Mike, You just admitted on an international board, that you are attempting to steal the private property key of a neighbor. Can't I tell you how clueless you appear? Your technical skills are

OT: Fwd: Windows security humor

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
When asked about the NSA role in co-developing Windows security (which include encryption key backdoors and various information caching), I kind of call it a Good Housekeeping seal. Microsoft also wants to make the case that [the new Windows] more secure than its earlier versions, Michael

RE: Zen and the Art of Knowledge or Hack your Head - was HackFest Series: Airodumpng

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
Hack your Head How to maintain optimal thought processing abilities in an inane liars world. When working on systems, we often get into the zone, don't eat, don't stretch and don't maintain optimal glucose for thought processes. We therefore get REALLY STUPID and don't notice it. This can

Re: Zen and the Art of Knowledge or Hack your Head - was HackFest Series: Airodumpng

2009-03-20 Thread Eric Shubert
Will you please start a new thread (do not click reply) when you change the subject? This will keep your posts from being buried under another (totally unrelated) thread. Lisa Kachold wrote: Hack your Head How to maintain optimal thought processing abilities in an inane liars world.

IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Joe
It's still on the edge of being a rumor (though more are starting to confirm it), but it seems like IE8 is going to be the last IE ever. M$ is looking to replace IE with Gazelle, a new browser they are writing from the ground up. Some are reporting that it will use Webkit for rendering, but that

Re: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Matt Graham
From: Joe li...@joefleming.net It's still on the edge of being a rumor (though more are starting to confirm it), but it seems like IE8 is going to be the last IE ever. http://apcmag.com/microsoft-to-drop-internet-explorer-for-gazelle.htm In any event, while I have my doubts about it being

RE: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
a...@crackpot.org scribbled: On Mar 20, 2009, at 10:47 AM, Matt Graham wrote: Also, if it truly uses a different engine for rendering, it'll break all the sites that are IE-only, and a bunch of people will have a large number of cows. So yeah, that's probably not going to happen.

How to disable multiple versions of 'procps'

2009-03-20 Thread Josef Lowder
Synaptic just did an hours worth of updates on one of my systems, ending with the warning message shown below. So some questions: #1. How could I have ended up with multiple versions of 'procps'? #2. How do I find and eliminate any extra multiple versions? #3. The warning describes setting one

Re: How to disable multiple versions of 'procps'

2009-03-20 Thread nrezinorn
What distribution is this? Fedora? If there are multiple packages installed via a manager (lets say yum),try running this command: rpm -qa |grep procps If you get more than one result, you should be able to rpm -e the full rpm name you don't want/need. I find it stranger than an RPM distro

Re: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread Alex Dean
On Mar 20, 2009, at 11:51 AM, Josef Lowder wrote: Some of the websites I have to use say they require Java to work. Java, or JavaScript? Could be either, but I'd guess JavaScript is far more likely. That's enabled in your browser, and doesn't require any external packages on your

Re: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread nrezinorn
You probably need the JRE 1.6.0, version 1.50 might be OK too. so install java-1.6.0-sun and you should be set! -Jim On 3/20/09, Alex Dean a...@crackpot.org wrote: On Mar 20, 2009, at 11:51 AM, Josef Lowder wrote: Some of the websites I have to use say they require Java to work. Java, or

Re: How to disable multiple versions of 'procps'

2009-03-20 Thread Craig White
Doesn't sound like Fedora to me but if it was, you could install yum-utils package and run commands like... package-cleanup --dupes # to identify or package-cleanup --cleandupes # to automatically remove the older versions Craig On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 11:54 -0700, nrezinorn wrote: What

Re: How to disable multiple versions of 'procps'

2009-03-20 Thread nrezinorn
After searching around, I think it's debian/ubuntu - that Synaptic application is a frontend for apt-get The URL I provided includes a fix for such a system. Seems like it's worth a shot to try! -Jim On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Craig White craigwh...@azapple.com wrote: Doesn't sound

Re: How to disable multiple versions of 'procps'

2009-03-20 Thread Josef Lowder
Thanks friends. The distro is PCLinuxOS (from the same RedHat base) but I didn't find 'package-cleanup' I did find this, but not package cleanup: /usr/sbin/remove-unused-hardware-packages On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Craig White craigwh...@azapple.com wrote: Doesn't sound like Fedora to

Re: Zen and the Art of Knowledge or Hack your Head - was HackFest Series: Airodumpng

2009-03-20 Thread Eric Shubert
Lisa Kachold wrote: This is called a Thread child, main thread can continue happily. Or has in all my years of UseNet trees. You and others simply reply to the first thread. I realize that it doesn't disturb the original thread at all. It's just that your post's subject disappears when

RE: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Bryan O'Neal
If you believe it, a recent AOTS poll indicated that almost 70% of those asked had no interest in downloading IE8. Since IE7 was not in wide use until it was forced down with automatic updates, I would believe it. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us

OT: Itouch Browser

2009-03-20 Thread Jim
My wife is not satisfied with Safari as a browser on her Ipod Touch. Are there any other browsers what will work? Jim --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:

Re: OT: Itouch Browser

2009-03-20 Thread Ryan Rix
o.o why isn't she? it's pretty freakin' close to a desktop browser when compated to most other mobile browsers. 100x better than many out there. If it's lack of flash that's bogging it down, GL is all i have to say ;) On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Jim fa...@cox.net wrote: My wife is not

RE: Zen and the Art of Knowledge or Hack your Head - was HackFest Series: Airodumpng

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
Thanks very much for your help Eric. Obnosis | (503)754-4452 PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each mo...@noon - 3PM To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us From: e...@shubes.net Subject: Re: Zen and the Art of Knowledge or Hack your Head - was HackFest Series: Airodumpng

RE: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Personally, I would just use java -1.6.0-sun and java-1.6.0-sun-plugin. 1.6 is backwards compatible (up to a certain point) and you will be fine. On a side note there are open JRE's out their, but I have run into trouble with them and like to stick with sun's versions. As for the rest, you

Re: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread Eric Cope
I tried to run some open java versions, but fell back to Sun's versions. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Bryan O'Neal bon...@cornerstonehome.comwrote: Personally, I would just use java -1.6.0-sun and java-1.6.0-sun-plugin. 1.6 is backwards compatible (up to a certain point) and you will be

Re: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread Mark Phillips
I always download java from the java.sun web site. The installer works and it is no big deal. I then use the Debian application version manager to keep several versions of java installed and available (the name escapes me at the moment). It is not complicated. Mark On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:48

ASULUG Installfest tomorrow!

2009-03-20 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Just as a reminder the semi-annual ASULUG installfest/gamefest is tomorrow! Their should be plenty of food and fun for all! For those of you who want to catch the presentations but can not actually make it will be broadcast via http://stickam.com/scottix http://stickam.com/scottix for your

Re: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Bishmer Sekaran
Joe wrote: It's still on the edge of being a rumor (though more are starting to confirm it), but it seems like IE8 is going to be the last IE ever. M$ is looking to replace IE with Gazelle, a new browser they are writing from the ground up. Some are reporting that it will use Webkit for

Re: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
The name is irrelevant. It's still Micro$haft... ET Bishmer Sekaran writes: Joe wrote: It's still on the edge of being a rumor (though more are starting to confirm it), but it seems like IE8 is going to be the last IE ever. M$ is looking to replace IE with Gazelle, a new browser they

Re: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Joe
Could be, but the word that's coming out on the net right now is that they're abandoning IE completely. Gazelle might not be the final name (just like Longhorn wasn't), but that's what's reportedly being said by m$ at the moment. http://www.jcxp.net/news.php?newsid=2650 Update: It seems like

Re: IE's Death Imminent

2009-03-20 Thread Joe
I believe it. I think (sadly) IE6 is still the most used browser out there, though I'm too lazy to look up any stats. There are plenty of people that don't run updates or have a PC that came with vista, so it doesn't seem that surprising at all. -Joe Bryan O'Neal wrote: If you believe it, a

Re: To have a program to type a username/password for me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
Ah well... So much for skipping the research: http://bash.cyberciti.biz/security/expect-ssh-login-script/ Darn it... ET kitepi...@kitepilot.com writes: To have a program to type a password for me. How? Hello widespread wisdom... I want to propagate public keys to several dozens of

Re: To have a program to type a username/password for me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
Another option: http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/noninteractive-shell-script-ssh-password-provid er/ Boy, am I embarrassed... ET kitepi...@kitepilot.com writes: To have a program to type a password for me. How? Hello widespread wisdom... I want to propagate public keys to several dozens

Re: To have a program to type a username/password for me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread Charles Jones
man ssh-copy-id :) -Charles kitepi...@kitepilot.com wrote: To have a program to type a password for me. How? Hello widespread wisdom... I want to propagate public keys to several dozens of puters so I can login passwordless. I am not looking forward to typing (or cut'n pasting) a

Re: To have a program to type a username/password for me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
No, this won't do it. It asks for a password. It will simplify a lot the job of sshpass though..:) Maybe it wasn't THAT bad to ask anyway! 8) Thanks! ET Charles Jones writes: man ssh-copy-id :) -Charles kitepi...@kitepilot.com wrote: To have a program to type a

RE: To have a program to type a username/password forme. How?

2009-03-20 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Could you be more specific? A combination of key authentication and the keychain app comes to mind. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of kitepi...@kitepilot.com Sent: Friday, March 20,

RE: To have a program to type a username/passwordfor me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread Bryan O'Neal
If SSH without passwords is what your after why not use key based authentication? Setting up keys is painfully simple. Public key encryption Generating keys for server A (the one with the data to be synced) a...@a:~ ssh-keygen -t rsa Enter file in which to save the key

Re: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread Josef Lowder
I did as you suggested, Joseph Sinclair (install them from synaptic) and that worked fine. Thanks very much. On 3/20/09, Joseph Sinclair plug-discuss...@stcaz.net wrote: You'll need java-1.6.0-sun and java-1.6.0-sun-plugin (the web browser plugin). Be aware the plugin only works correctly in

Re: Which Java to use?

2009-03-20 Thread Joshua Zeidner
yes, the open Java versions are not suitable for serious applications. -jmz On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Eric Cope eric.c...@gmail.com wrote: I tried to run some open java versions, but fell back to Sun's versions. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Bryan O'Neal bon...@cornerstonehome.com

Re: To have a program to type a username/password for me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread JD Austin
man expect -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Rita Rudner - Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love. I'd stepped in it a few times. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 5:27 PM, kitepi...@kitepilot.com

RE: To have a program to type a username/passwordfor me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread Bob Elzer
He has the key, but to login to every machine to copy the file, he has to type the password first. Which is what he is trying to avoid. -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Bryan

Re: To have a program to type a username/passwordfor me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread JD Austin
write a script that uses expect and scp to put the file in place. -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Robert Benchley - I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fair... On

Re: To have a program to type a username/passwordfor me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread JD Austin
Like this http://snippets.aktagon.com/snippets/226-Using-expect-for-automation-of-bulk-scp-copying- -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Phyllis Diller - Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at

Usenet readers/binary downloaders for linux

2009-03-20 Thread Blake
I'm looking for a good linux newsreader/ binary downloader for linux. The only stipulation is that it needs to be capable of up to 20 threads/connections at a time. Any ideas? --Gnunixguy JD Austin j...@twingeckos.com wrote: write a script that uses expect and scp to put the file in place. --

Re: Usenet readers/binary downloaders for linux

2009-03-20 Thread JD Austin
text or gui? -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Samuel Beckett - Birth was the death of him. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Blake gnunixg...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for a good linux newsreader/ binary

Re: Usenet readers/binary downloaders for linux

2009-03-20 Thread JD Austin
I still use Thunderbird -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Robert Benchley - I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fair... On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Blake

Re: OT: Itouch Browser

2009-03-20 Thread Andrew Tuna Harris
Opera? I'd be surprised if there are any browsers in the App Store. Why would Apple let something through that could compete with something that already exists on the phone? :P if you can get her to jailbreak her iTouch, I'm certain you could lovingly compile something else for her. :) Excerpts

RE: OT: Itouch Browser

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
Awe, Don't even ask her, just do it! http://lvhook.biz/indexi.php?src=552trk=03210237841284983 Obnosis | (503)754-4452 PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each mo...@noon - 3PM Subject: Re: OT: Itouch Browser From: t...@supertunaman.com To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us

RE: To have a program to type a username/passwordfor me. How?

2009-03-20 Thread Lisa Kachold
solution: The following script will spawn sftp in batch mode. The password prompt will be taken care by the expect. #!/usr/local/bin/expect spawn sftp -b keybatch kitepi...@hamster expect password: send your password\n; interact # end#/usr/bin/sh # Name:batchscp # Author: Poser