Re: How to beat the network firewall by rob^_^
rob^_^
Wed May 28 12:30:35 PDT 2008
With enough grunt pigs can fly.
My understanding is that there is no such thing as a secure network, but it
is not in my interest to learn how to break security. I am sure that a web
search for 'hacking' will give you some leads.
Regards.
"Roy" <roybasan@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On May 25, 4:26 am, "rob^_^" <iecustomi...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Roy,
>>
>> I share your frustrations. I am a contractor and each gig I go to I have
>> to
>> fight with the network guys to get a build I can work on. It can take me
>> up
>> to a month to be productive, which is ok as I am being paid, but I would
>> rather hit the ground running rather than waiting around for
>> Administrative
>> changes.
>> The most productive way for me to work is to bring my laptop with me and
>> not
>> to rely upon their network. This is not possible all of the time as it is
>> impossible to replicate their network environment on my laptop.
>>
>> One thing I have done at my latest gig is to convince the network staff
>> to
>> create a build for developers (not me in particular, as I will move on
>> when
>> the gig is done), that all contract staff can use. Some companies are
>> installing Public Access machines to allow their staff to do on-line
>> banking
>> and the like from their workplace.
>>
>> Rather than antagonism, you should be looking for co-operation with your
>> network staff. Breaking the corporate firewall is difficult, if not
>> impossible, and you can bet that if they are doing their work properly
>> they
>> will be monitoring breaches, so they are bound to catch you out.
>>
>> Having a sandboxed PC for public access and downloads is a lot cheaper
>> than
>> giving every-one un-bridled access to the web.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> "Roy" <royba...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:c187b8cb-d3b5-4997-8c84-bea45e70b19b@x1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On May 24, 5:45 am, "rob^_^" <iecustomi...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Hi Roy,
>>
>> >> You may be facing the sack if you circumvent your network firewall
>> >> settings
>> >> on your work computer.
>>
>> >> Consult with your network administrators if you require a particular
>> >> piece
>> >> of software downloaded and installed on your work computer.
>>
>> >> You have to remember that your work computer is not a PC (personal
>> >> computer). Your company probably spends a fortune trying to keep its
>> >> network
>> >> free of malware and virus.
>>
>> >> Regards.
>>
>> >> "Roy" <royba...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:2910dc7d-b626-4288-943e-5c77f01b43ec@z24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> >> > Hello group
>> >> > I am using IE6 browser.
>>
>> >> > I just found out that one favorite file source (rapidshare.com) was
>> >> > banned from my network. I tried using the proxy servers which was
>> >> > asuccessful turnaround with firewall protection and my colleagues
>> >> > can
>> >> > access the facebook, friendster,etc, which they can't by direct
>> >> > connection the browser.
>> >> > However whenever I tried rapidshare (yes the webpage can come out
>> >> > but) I can't download the selected file as either the page just
>> >> > refreshes or nust remain static.
>> >> > Is there an effective turnaround for this?
>> >> > Thank You!
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>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Facing the sack?
>> > LOL!
>> > Its more of a game of wits, and I don't fear losing my job either!
>> > And I don't have utterly malicious intent to the firm I work for .I
>> > just want to teach a little bit of lesson some of these arrogant IT
>> > bastards that are difficult to talk to whenever we need some help with
>> > our computers. They have humiliated me and my colleages in the past.
>> > They have challenged us that we can't break their firewall and
>> > administrative restriction, which they were wrong in some part as were
>> > able to surf websites that they put some sort of "lock".
>> > Now if we can succeed downloading files from some restricted
>> > websites, then that is sweet victory for us...
>> > Anybody here that can symphatize with our cause.?
>> > Any useful Ideas,,,hmmm?- Hide quoted text -
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>
> Thanks for that info. I am occasionally using a laptop but just don't
> cut the mustard ..... the antagonism rans deep ... there is an axe to
> grind...Even in extreme cases if we have to hack the system and some
> heads may roll. we are now determined to teach these people a
> lesson.....
> If anybody familiar through accessing through the network tunnel
> system via security shell (SSH )by using some tools such as the
> portaputty or the like...can these be used for our purpose..?