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Which part of that long list of things specifically rules out possession of nmap, a tool used by sysadmins all over the world to help ensure that their own syst
by Sukera 5y ago
Which part of that long list of things specifically rules out possession of nmap, a tool used by sysadmins all over the world to help ensure that their own systems are more secure, by ensuring that only specific ports are open for communication?
Mapping a network is not an activity exclusive to criminals.
- cyberpunk 5y agoDual use tools are not exempt. If it can be used for nefarious haxxoring then you’re out of luck. Let alone having something like msf on your box…
- jimktrains2 5y agoEverything can be dual use for "haxxoring".
- wizzwizz4 5y agoCyber laws are not known for being reasonable. Though, this particular interpretation does make Google Chrome illegal; it has dev tools that can be used for manually sending HTTPS POST requests with forged headers. (It also has XMLHttpRequest, which can be instructed to do what nmap does with relative ease.)