RE: Securing workstations from IT guys

It all depends on where you are located.

Even then, stating the "systems may be monitored" is adequate - you do
not need to say how (ie the login banner).

Craig



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-----Original Message-----

From: listbounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:listbounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Vinny
Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 1:44 AM
To: Petter Bruland
Cc: Nick Vaernhoej; security-basics
Subject: Re: Securing workstations from IT guys

On Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 10:11:11AM -0800, Petter Bruland wrote:
I think installing key logger software is stepping over the line.
Although it's company assets, isn't there some sort of privacy law
that
makes this illegal?

-Petter


I think its against the law if they are not told everything is being
monitored.


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