MechaMechanism
July 22nd, 2011, 11:03 PM
This page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH/OpenSSH/Configuring#Display%20a%20Banner
Has the following banner. The end has me concerned as it may lead users astray. In many legal jurisdictions, warnings are required whether you think the criminals will heed or not the warning. Failure to have proper warnings may lead to loss of the ability to prosecute. Read the part highlighted in red at the end. Proper warnings are very important to protect yourself. Some one should correct the page to get rid of the part highlighted in red below. What do you all think.
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NOTICE TO USERS
This computer system is the private property of its owner, whether
individual, corporate or government. It is for authorized use only.
Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit
expectation of privacy.
Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be
intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and
disclosed to your employer, to authorized site, government, and law
enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of government
agencies, both domestic and foreign.
By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring,
recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the
discretion of such personnel or officials. Unauthorized or improper use
of this system may result in civil and criminal penalties and
administrative or disciplinary action, as appropriate. By continuing to
use this system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these terms
and conditions of use. LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the
conditions stated in this warning.
Or, you know, just do whatever you want, because you're going to anyway,
right? Why would this stop you? You may be evil, but you're not stupid.
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Has the following banner. The end has me concerned as it may lead users astray. In many legal jurisdictions, warnings are required whether you think the criminals will heed or not the warning. Failure to have proper warnings may lead to loss of the ability to prosecute. Read the part highlighted in red at the end. Proper warnings are very important to protect yourself. Some one should correct the page to get rid of the part highlighted in red below. What do you all think.
************************************************** *************************
NOTICE TO USERS
This computer system is the private property of its owner, whether
individual, corporate or government. It is for authorized use only.
Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit
expectation of privacy.
Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be
intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and
disclosed to your employer, to authorized site, government, and law
enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of government
agencies, both domestic and foreign.
By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring,
recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the
discretion of such personnel or officials. Unauthorized or improper use
of this system may result in civil and criminal penalties and
administrative or disciplinary action, as appropriate. By continuing to
use this system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these terms
and conditions of use. LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the
conditions stated in this warning.
Or, you know, just do whatever you want, because you're going to anyway,
right? Why would this stop you? You may be evil, but you're not stupid.
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