Just from my expirience, I have never had any problems, and none of my friends have reported any problems either. I will walk around downtown with my laptop open, and an external antenna on my back (looks funky, and I get some odd stares, but it works), and the most I have ever had happen is a cop ask me what I was doing... I told hime I was using my laptop to do a wireless security assesment... he just sort of looked at me oddly and walked off... probably had no idea what I was talking about... I've done this in Portland, Roseburg, Salem, Eugene (all in Oregon), as well as New Orleans and Chicago. Most of the time, the cops have no idea what you are talking about... Anyway, my 2 cents, Nick Jacobsen Ethics Design nickat_private ----- Original Message ----- From: "stonewall" <stonewallat_private> To: <pen-testat_private> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 6:14 AM Subject: Netstumbling > HI, I need some advice. > > I am interested in the reaction that list members have gotten from various > government agencies while netstumbling. Is there any clear guidance on the > legality of 'stumbling? I am talking here about just 'stumbling, not set to > auto reconfigure the card, just assessment and locating WAPs. > > You cannot be in the security business without being able to assess threats. > In this business, paranoia is not paranoia, it is due diligence. I believe > that anyone serious about security must be able to assess wireless zones, > overlapping areas, buildings with multiple WAPs, etc. But have you been > threatened by LE personnel in the process? > > Thanks in advance for your info. > > stonewall > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Are your vulnerability scans producing just another report? > Manage the entire remediation process with StillSecure VAM's > Vulnerability Repair Workflow. > Download a free 15-day trial: > http://www2.stillsecure.com/download/sf_vuln_list.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are your vulnerability scans producing just another report? Manage the entire remediation process with StillSecure VAM's Vulnerability Repair Workflow. Download a free 15-day trial: http://www2.stillsecure.com/download/sf_vuln_list.html
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