Does this Logon banner look kindof weak to you (i.e. too "non-threatening")?

[Guest Spin]

Gurus,

 

Does this Logon banner look kind of weak to you (i.e. too

"non-threatening")? I mean, if we were to catch AND prosecute hackers, the

I fear someone could argue that the below didn't explicitly restrict

non-authorized users.

 

THIS <COMPANY NAME> EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. BY LOGGING

ON THE NETWORK, YOU AGREE TO <COMPANY NAME> INFORMATION SYSTEM POLICIES. IF

YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION REGARDING PROPER USE OF <COMPANY NAME> I.S RESOURCES,

PLEASE CONTACT THE HELPDESK. THANK YOU.

 

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Spin

[Guest Paul Adare - MVP]

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:21 -0400, Spin wrote:

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> Gurus,

>

> Does this Logon banner look kind of weak to you (i.e. too

> "non-threatening")? I mean, if we were to catch AND prosecute hackers, the

> I fear someone could argue that the below didn't explicitly restrict

> non-authorized users.

>

> THIS <COMPANY NAME> EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. BY LOGGING

> ON THE NETWORK, YOU AGREE TO <COMPANY NAME> INFORMATION SYSTEM POLICIES. IF

> YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION REGARDING PROPER USE OF <COMPANY NAME> I.S RESOURCES,

> PLEASE CONTACT THE HELPDESK. THANK YOU.</span>

 

You don't really need opinions from readers of a news group here, what you

need is a legal opinion. You should consult a lawyer who practices this

kind of law.

 

--

Paul Adare

MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager

http://www.identit.ca

Programming Department: Mistakes made while you wait.

[Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Well, for crying out loud, rewrite it to suit the needs.

 

"Spin" <Spin@invalid.com> wrote in message

news:6ffci7Fbbl2hU1@mid.individual.net...

: Gurus,

:

: Does this Logon banner look kind of weak to you (i.e. too

: "non-threatening")? I mean, if we were to catch AND prosecute hackers,

the

: I fear someone could argue that the below didn't explicitly restrict

: non-authorized users.

:

: THIS <COMPANY NAME> EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. BY

LOGGING

: ON THE NETWORK, YOU AGREE TO <COMPANY NAME> INFORMATION SYSTEM POLICIES.

IF

: YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION REGARDING PROPER USE OF <COMPANY NAME> I.S

RESOURCES,

: PLEASE CONTACT THE HELPDESK. THANK YOU.

:

: --

: Spin

:

[Guest Dan]

Re: Does this Logon banner look kindof weak to you (i.e. too "non-

 

<grins>

 

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Well, for crying out loud, rewrite it to suit the needs.

>

> "Spin" <Spin@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:6ffci7Fbbl2hU1@mid.individual.net...

> : Gurus,

> :

> : Does this Logon banner look kind of weak to you (i.e. too

> : "non-threatening")? I mean, if we were to catch AND prosecute hackers,

> the

> : I fear someone could argue that the below didn't explicitly restrict

> : non-authorized users.

> :

> : THIS <COMPANY NAME> EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. BY

> LOGGING

> : ON THE NETWORK, YOU AGREE TO <COMPANY NAME> INFORMATION SYSTEM POLICIES.

> IF

> : YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION REGARDING PROPER USE OF <COMPANY NAME> I.S

> RESOURCES,

> : PLEASE CONTACT THE HELPDESK. THANK YOU.

> :

> : --

> : Spin

> :

>

>

> </span>