On Mon, 2007-10-08 at 09:49 -0500, Jason L Tibbitts III wrote: > >>>>> "AK" == Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > AK> The new Ubuntu (7.10) [...] includes the program aircrack, whose > AK> only purpose is to crack the WEP encryption of wireless > AK> connections in the neighborhood. Will f8 be as accommodating, that > AK> is,include hacking tools in the distribution. > > Hacking tools are things like editors and compilers. Network security > tools such as aircrack, however, will certainly be accepted into the > distribution if they are free software and someone submits them. > > I believe there are several network security tools in the review queue > at the moment. > > - J< > Well we have a disagreement. Aircrack is not a security tool. If you want to know whether your WEP encryption string is crackable the answer is that it can be cracked. One does not need aircrack to tell you that. aircrack then has only one use. Cracking other peoples WEP encryption strings. As such its distribution can only be for bad purposes. I would leave it out of a distribution. YMMV I can't install aircrack using yum so I guess I would disagree that its part of the f7 distribution. -- ======================================================================= Weinberg, as a young grocery clerk, advised the grocery manager to get rid of rutabagas which nobody every bought. He did so. "Well, kid, that was a great idea," said the manager. Then he paused and asked the killer question, "NOW what's the least popular vegetable?" Law: Once you eliminate your #1 problem, #2 gets a promotion. -- Gerald Weinberg, "The Secrets of Consulting" ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
