alt.2600 FAQ Revision 2004/02/08 - Part 1/1
From: Voyager <voyager@hackfaq.org> Subject: alt.2600 FAQ Revision 2004/02/08 - Part 1/1 User-Agent: Pan/0.14.2 (This is not a psychotic episode. It's a cleansing moment of clarity.) Message-ID: <pan.2004.02.08.15.09.35.464000@hackfaq.org> Newsgroups: alt.2600 Reply-To: voyager@hackfaq.org (FAQ Comments address) Summary: This posting contains a URL pointer to a list of Frequently Asked Archive-Name: alt-2600/faq Posting-Frequency: Monthly Last-Modified: 2004/02/08 Version: 2004/02/08 Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 15:09:58 GMT From: voyager@hackfaq.org (The Voyager) Newsgroups: alt.2600 Subject: alt.2600 FAQ Revision 2004/02/08 - Part 1/1 Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU Reply-To: voyager@hackfaq.org (FAQ Comments address) Summary: This posting contains a URL pointer to a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers) about hacking. It should be read by anyone who wishes to post to the alt.2600 newsgroup or use the IRC channel #hack. Archive-Name: alt-2600/faq Posting-Frequency: Monthly Last-Modified: 2004/02/08 Version: 2004/02/08 Welcome to the alt.2600/#hack FAQ: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Hacking The purpose of the alt.2600/#hack FAQ is to give you a general introduction to the art and science of hacking. No document will make you a hacker. Please use the information contained in the alt.2600/#hack FAQ wisely. If you have a question regarding any of the topics covered in the alt.2600/#hack FAQ, please direct it to the alt.2600 newsgroup. Please do not e-mail me your questions; I do not have time to respond to each request personally. The alt.2600/#hack FAQ started as a FAQ for the IRC channel #hack and was later adopted by the alt.2600 newsgroup. The alt.2600/#hack FAQ now exists as a web document for all of the Internet. The alt.2600 / #hack FAQ is no longer maintained it as an ASCII text file. The only authoritative source for the current alt.2600/#hack FAQ is on the world wide web at http://www.hackfaq.org The contents of the alt.2600 / #hack FAQ include: Computers http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-01.shtml How do I access the password file under Unix? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-02.shtml How do I crack Unix passwords? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-03.shtml What is password shadowing? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-04.shtml Where can I find the password file if it's shadowed? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-05.shtml What is NIS/yp? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-06.shtml What are those weird characters after the comma in my passwd file? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-07.shtml How do I access the password file under Windows NT? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-08.shtml How do I crack Windows NT passwords? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-09.shtml How do I access the password file under VMS? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-10.shtml How do I crack VMS passwords? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-11.shtml What can be logged on a VMS system? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-12.shtml What privileges are available on a VMS system? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-13.shtml How do I break out of a restricted shell? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-14.shtml How do I gain root from a suid script or program? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-15.shtml How do I erase my presence from Unix system logs? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-16.shtml How do I change to directories with strange characters in them? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-17.shtml What is this system? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-18.shtml What are some default accounts? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-19.shtml What is a trojan/worm/virus/logic bomb? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-20.shtml How can I protect myself from viruses and such? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-21.shtml Where can I get more information about viruses? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-22.shtml What is TEMPEST? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-23.shtml How do I defeat copy protection? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-24.shtml What are some available debuggers and disassemblers? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-25.shtml How do I defeat a BIOS password? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-26.shtml Is there any hope of a decompiler that would convert an executable program into C/C++ code? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-27.shtml How does the Microsoft Windows 3.1 password encryption work? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-28.shtml What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-29.shtml What is an SQL Injection Attack/Vulnerability? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-30.shtml What is a format string vulnerability? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-31.shtml How can I find security vulnerabilities in source code? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-32.shtml What is an integer overflow? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-33.shtml How can I recover a lost Windows NT Administrator Password? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-34.shtml How can I securely erase data? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-35.shtml What are some bootable Linux distributions? http://www.hackfaq.org/computers-36.shtml Where can I find information about vulnerabilities? Data Networks http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-01.shtml How do I send fakemail? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-02.shtml How do I fake posts and control messages to Usenet? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-03.shtml How do I change a MAC address? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-04.shtml How do I modify the IRC client to hide my real username? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-05.shtml What is sniffing? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-06.shtml What is an Internet outdial? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-07.shtml What is a network scanner? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-08.shtml What port is XXX on? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-09.shtml What is an anonymous remailer? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-10.shtml What are the addresses of some anonymous remailers? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-11.shtml What is 127.0.0.1? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-12.shtml How do I post to a moderated newsgroup? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-13.shtml How do I post to Usenet via e-mail? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-14.shtml What is a firewall? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-15.shtml How do I attack a remote network across the Internet? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-16.shtml What is a TCP sequence prediction attack? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-17.shtml What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network)? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-18.shtml What is peer-to-peer file sharing? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-19.shtml How secure are Fibre Channel networks? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-20.shtml How do I browse the web anonymously? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-21.shtml How do I recover the password for a Cisco router? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-22.shtml How do I decrypt Cisco passwords? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-23.shtml What is SCADA? http://www.hackfaq.org/data_networks-24.shtml What are some free e-mail services with encryption? Wireless Networks http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-01.shtml What kind of wireless data networks are there? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-02.shtml What is CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-03.shtml What is HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-04.shtml What is PDC-P (Packet Data Cellular)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-05.shtml What is GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-06.shtml What is Bluetooth? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-07.shtml What is IrDA? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-08.shtml What is LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-09.shtml What is MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-10.shtml What is 802.11? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-11.shtml What is a SSID? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-12.shtml What is WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-13.shtml What is MAC Address Filtering? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-14.shtml What is a rogue access point? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-15.shtml Where can I get some really cool 802.11 antennae? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-16.shtml What are some interesting 802.11 tools? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-17.shtml What are EAP, LEAP, PEAP and EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-18.shtml What is TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-19.shtml What is SMS (Short Message Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-20.shtml What is WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-21.shtml Where can I find a WiFi hotspot? Wireless Networks http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-01.shtml What kind of wireless data networks are there? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-02.shtml What is CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-03.shtml What is HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-04.shtml What is PDC-P (Packet Data Cellular)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-05.shtml What is GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-06.shtml What is Bluetooth? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-07.shtml What is IrDA? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-08.shtml What is LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-09.shtml What is MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-10.shtml What is 802.11? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-11.shtml What is a SSID? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-12.shtml What is WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-13.shtml What is MAC Address Filtering? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-14.shtml What is a rogue access point? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-15.shtml Where can I get some really cool 802.11 antennae? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-16.shtml What are some interesting 802.11 tools? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-17.shtml What are EAP, LEAP, PEAP and EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-18.shtml What is TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-19.shtml What is SMS (Short Message Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-20.shtml What is WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)? http://www.hackfaq.org/wireless_networks-21.shtml Where can I find a WiFi hotspot? Mobile Telephony http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-01.shtml How many types of mobile telephone systems are there? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-02.shtml What are AMPS (EIA/TIA-553) and NAMPS (IS-91)? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-03.shtml What is a MTSO? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-04.shtml What is a NAM? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-05.shtml What is an ESN? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-06.shtml What is a MIN? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-07.shtml What is a SCN? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-08.shtml What is a SIDH? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-09.shtml What are the forward/reverse channels? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-10.shtml What are IS-54 and IS-136? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-11.shtml What is IS-95? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-12.shtml What is GSM? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-13.shtml What is PCS? http://www.hackfaq.org/mobile_telephony-14.shtml What is iDEN? Radio http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-01.shtml What are these radios I see all of the hacker types carrying around? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-02.shtml Do I need a license to use one of these radios? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-03.shtml What about modifying (modding) these radios? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-04.shtml What are better radios for scanning? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-05.shtml What is trunking? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-06.shtml What is pirate radio? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-07.shtml What frequencies are used for what purposes? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-08.shtml What is CB (Citizens Band)? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-09.shtml What is FRS (Family Radio Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-10.shtml What is MURS (Multi Use Radio Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-11.shtml What is GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)? http://www.hackfaq.org/radio-12.shtml What is a Repeater? Television http://www.hackfaq.org/television-01.shtml What kinds of satellite television networks are there? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-02.shtml What is VideoCipher II RS (VCII RS)? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-03.shtml What is DigiCipher II (DCII)? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-04.shtml How do I get free DSS programming? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-05.shtml What kinds of DirecTV access cards are there? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-06.shtml What do DirecTV and Dish Network do to stop signal theft? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-07.shtml What software is there to experiment with access cards? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-08.shtml What are the different types of access card hardware? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-09.shtml Where can I purchase hardware to experiment with access cards? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-10.shtml What is this extension DirecTV is telling me to call? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-11.shtml What can I do with a TiVo? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-12.shtml What is CSS (Content Scrambling System)? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-13.shtml What is RPC (Regional Playback Control)? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-14.shtml What is RCE (Regional Coding Enhancement)? http://www.hackfaq.org/television-15.shtml What is Macrovision? Cryptology http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-01.shtml What are cryptology, cyptography, and cryptanalysis?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-02.shtml What are plaintext and ciphertext?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-03.shtml What are Private Key and Public Key ciphers?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-04.shtml What is a chosen plaintext attack?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-05.shtml What is a known plaintext attack?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-06.shtml What is a known ciphertext attack?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-07.shtml What is ROT-13?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-08.shtml What is a one-time pad?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-09.shtml What is PGP?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-10.shtml What is GPG?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-11.shtml What are some useful cryptographic libraries?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-12.shtml What are some common cryptographic algorithms?</a> http://www.hackfaq.org/cryptology-13.shtml How can I encrypt an entire disk?</a> Resources http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-01.shtml What are some World Wide Web (WWW) sites of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-02.shtml What are some FTP sites of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-03.shtml What are some newsgroups of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-04.shtml What are some IRC channels of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-05.shtml What are some books of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-06.shtml What are some videos of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-07.shtml What are some mailing lists of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-08.shtml What are some print magazines of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-09.shtml What are some e-zines of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-10.shtml What are some organizations of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-11.shtml What are some radio programs of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-12.shtml What are other FAQ's of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-13.shtml What are some conferences of interest to hackers? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-14.shtml Where can I purchase a magnetic stripe reader/writer? http://www.hackfaq.org/resources-15.shtml What are the rainbow books and how can I get them? 2600 http://www.hackfaq.org/2600-01.shtml What is alt.2600? http://www.hackfaq.org/2600-02.shtml What does "2600" mean? http://www.hackfaq.org/2600-03.shtml Are there on-line versions of 2600 available? http://www.hackfaq.org/2600-04.shtml I can't find 2600 at any bookstores. What can I do? http://www.hackfaq.org/2600-05.shtml Why does 2600 cost more to subscribe to than to buy at a newsstand? Magnetic Cards and Smart Cards http://www.hackfaq.org/cards-01.shtml What is a Smart Card? http://www.hackfaq.org/cards-02.shtml What are some common Smart Cards? http://www.hackfaq.org/cards-03.shtml What is the layout of data on magnetic stripe cards? http://www.hackfaq.org/cards-04.shtml How do I determine if I have a valid credit card number? http://www.hackfaq.org/cards-05.shtml What is RFID? Miscellaneous http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-01.shtml What does XXX stand for? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-02.shtml What's inside my PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-03.shtml Can I hack my Palm Pilot? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-04.shtml Can I hack my XBOX? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-05.shtml What are the ethics of hacking? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-06.shtml Why did you write this FAQ? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-07.shtml What is the alt.2600 Survival Guide? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-08.shtml Where can I get a copy of the alt.2600 / #hack FAQ? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-09.shtml Where can I find warez? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-10.shtml How can I pick locks? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-11.shtml What is 0-day? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-12.shtml How can I contribute to the FAQ? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-13.shtml How can I hack traffic lights? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-14.shtml Where is the alt.2600 / #hack FAQ mirrored? http://www.hackfaq.org/miscellaneous-15.shtml Where are biometrics? Voyager
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