Re: A question about logon banners

From: Blaine And Wilma Lefler (blainer@pcisys.net)
Date: 03/19/02 

Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 16:22:51 -0700
From: Blaine And Wilma Lefler <blainer@pcisys.net>
To: Tim Donahue <TDonahue@haynesconstruction.com>

Hello

This is what we use on our systems for the motd. Blaine

**********************************************************************
* WARNING *
* This system is private and may only be accessed if authorized. All *
* contents are confidential and proprietary and may not be viewed or *
* used in any way without prior authorization. Unauthorized use is *
* subject to prosecution or discipline by owner. Company reserves *
* the right to monitor system activity. *
* *
**********************************************************************

Tim Donahue wrote:
>
> Does this need to be in the form of a logon banner? Could it be in the
> policy that employees sign when they start work for our company?
>
> Tim Donahue
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve.Kirby@sealedair.com [mailto:Steve.Kirby@sealedair.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:53 PM
> To: John Stauffacher
> Cc: security-basics@securityfocus.com
> Subject: Re: A question about logon banners
>
> John,
>
> Try this.... we have it posted beside every console, and displaying on
> logins of systems that allow it (not user's workstations "yet").
>
> ***************************************************************************
> NOTICE TO USERS
>
> This computer system is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or
> unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy.
>
> Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be
> intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed
> to authorized site and law enforcement personnel.
>
> By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring,
> recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the discretion
> of authorized site personnel.
>
> Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative
> disciplinary action or civil or criminal penalties. By continuing to use
> this system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these terms and
> conditions of use. LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the conditions
> stated in this warning.
>
> ****************************************************************************
> *
>
> ========================== LOGON BANNER END
> =================================
>
> For more information on banners refer to the US DoE website -
> http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-043.shtml
>
> This discusses the issues related to prosecuting unauthorized access to (US
> government) systems connected to a public network.
>
> Steve
> Global IS Security Manager
>
>
>
> "John
>
> Stauffacher" To:
> <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
> <stauffacher@ch cc:
>
> apman.edu> Subject: A question about
> logon banners
>
>
> 03/14/2002
>
> 05:58 AM
>
>
>
>
>
> Can someone point me to some good legal resources regarding login banners. I
> know that by law we must present users notice about monitoring and such, but
> which law? Which legal precedents mandate login banners? I was under the
> impression that it was part of the DMCA but I cannot find any information
> other than "by law" ... Any pointers would help greatly, my attempt to STFW
> has come up with zilch. Thanks.
>
> -John Stauffacher
>
> ++
> John Stauffacher
> Network Administrator
> Chapman University
> stauffacher@chapman.edu
> 714-628-7249

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