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Re: Preventing "The Namer"

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From: Peter Steele
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 1989 11:15
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> Is there a way to prevent a user from renaming an AppleTalk
> ImageWriter and/or LaserWriter?  I am in a lab situation
> where we would like to prevent malicious users with 
> "The Namer" from renaming our print stations.

That hasn't happened here, but if it did our solution would be simple:
Suspend The Student's Account. Our file server keeps track of who runs
what software and we would be able to tell who did the deed. We suspend
accounts regularly for student indiscretions....


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Peter Steele, Microcomputer Applications Analyst
Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada B0P1X0 (902)542-2201x121
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From: peter@aucs.uucp (Peter Steele)
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Subject: Re: Preventing "The Namer"
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Date: 9 Aug 89 11:15:12 GMT
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