Saturday, June 23, 2007

[BLUG] mod_security help

Is anyone here using mod_security to block referal spammers? I don't
need to just remove them from the logs, I need to block them so that
they don't make costly requests to pages that have databases queries,
etc.

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[BLUG] Game tonight at 9pm - Unreal Tournament 2004

Just a reminder that we'll be playing Unreal Tournament 2004 tonight
starting at 9pm. Instructions are available here:

http://www.bloomingtonlinux.org/wiki/Unreal_Tournament_2004_instructions

See you in the game world.

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Re: [BLUG] Can't Connect to IU VPN in Ubuntu

Ben Shewmaker wrote:
> I am trying to connect to the IU VPN in Ubuntu

Last semester, I connected fine with the older PPTP script. I don't
typically take classes in the summer so I haven't tried anything since
April/May but PPTP may be an option (unless UITS shut off PPTP in the
past few months).
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Friday, June 22, 2007

Re: [BLUG] Can't Connect to IU VPN in Ubuntu

Contact USSG at http://ussg.iu.edu/contact. Use your .indiana.edu or .iupui.edu email address and we will open a ticket and help you out.


On 6/22/07, Ben Shewmaker <benshewmaker@yahoo.com> wrote:
I am trying to connect to the IU VPN in Ubuntu using the USSG script found here:  http://www.ussg.iu.edu/support/documentation#iuvpn   I believe I've installed all the requirements listed on that page and I also think I'm following the directions correctly, but something isn't quite right as I can't connect.  I am connecting with my pc and its wired connection and I can connect to the VPN from Windows with no problem.  Here's what happens when I run the script:

ben@ben-desktop:~/sandbox/iu-vpn-ipsec-1.4$ sudo ./iu-vpn-ipsec start
Starting iu-vpn-ipsec: ipsec_setup: Starting Openswan IPsec 2.4.6...
ipsec_setup: insmod /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/kernel/net/key/af_key.ko
ipsec_setup: insmod /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/kernel/net/ipv4/xfrm4_tunnel.ko
ipsec_setup: insmod /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/kernel/net/xfrm/xfrm_user.ko
104 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I1: initiate
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [draft-ietf-ipsec-nat-t-ike-02_n] method set to=106
003 "IUB" #1: ignoring unknown Vendor ID payload [4048b7d56ebce88525e7de7f00d6c2d3c0000000]
106 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I2: sent MI2, expecting MR2
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [Cisco-Unity]
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [XAUTH]
003 "IUB" #1: ignoring unknown Vendor ID payload [e2f72a5fb67877299ba6d38f82996be9]
003 "IUB" #1: ignoring Vendor ID payload [Cisco VPN 3000 Series]
003 "IUB" #1: NAT-Traversal: Result using draft-ietf-ipsec-nat-t-ike-02/03: i am NATed
108 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I3: sent MI3, expecting MR3
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [Dead Peer Detection]
004 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I4: ISAKMP SA established {auth=OAKLEY_PRESHARED_KEY cipher=oakley_3des_cbc_192 prf=oakley_md5 group=modp1024}
117 "IUB" #2: STATE_QUICK_I1: initiate
003 "IUB" #2: our client ID returned doesn't match my proposal
218 "IUB" #2: STATE_QUICK_I1: INVALID_ID_INFORMATION
SIOCDELRT: No such process
mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/run/xl2tpd': File exists
touch: cannot touch `/var/lock/subsys/l2tpd': No such file or directory  OK  ]

Enter password for akojika:
Connecting to VPN at IUB...

WWaiting up to 01 seconds for ppp0...
Error:  ppp0 not found. aborting... 
Possible mismatched username/passphrase.  Try again? y/[n]
n
Cleaning up connections
iptables: Bad rule (does a matching rule exist in that chain?)
iptables: Bad rule (does a matching rule exist in that chain?)
Could not remove rule to open port 500/UDP with iptables.
SIOCDELRT: No such device
Stopping iu-vpn-ipsec: Stopping /usr/sbin/xl2tpd:                                            [  OK  ]
ipsec_setup: Stopping Openswan IPsec...
Cleaning up...done.


Have I missed a crucial step somewhere?  I'd really appreciate any help you can throw my way.


Ben Shewmaker


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[BLUG] Can't Connect to IU VPN in Ubuntu

I am trying to connect to the IU VPN in Ubuntu using the USSG script found here:  http://www.ussg.iu.edu/support/documentation#iuvpn  I believe I've installed all the requirements listed on that page and I also think I'm following the directions correctly, but something isn't quite right as I can't connect.  I am connecting with my pc and its wired connection and I can connect to the VPN from Windows with no problem.  Here's what happens when I run the script:

ben@ben-desktop:~/sandbox/iu-vpn-ipsec-1.4$ sudo ./iu-vpn-ipsec start
Starting iu-vpn-ipsec: ipsec_setup: Starting Openswan IPsec 2.4.6...
ipsec_setup: insmod /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/kernel/net/key/af_key.ko
ipsec_setup: insmod /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/kernel/net/ipv4/xfrm4_tunnel.ko
ipsec_setup: insmod /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/kernel/net/xfrm/xfrm_user.ko
104 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I1: initiate
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [draft-ietf-ipsec-nat-t-ike-02_n] method set to=106
003 "IUB" #1: ignoring unknown Vendor ID payload [4048b7d56ebce88525e7de7f00d6c2d3c0000000]
106 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I2: sent MI2, expecting MR2
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [Cisco-Unity]
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [XAUTH]
003 "IUB" #1: ignoring unknown Vendor ID payload [e2f72a5fb67877299ba6d38f82996be9]
003 "IUB" #1: ignoring Vendor ID payload [Cisco VPN 3000 Series]
003 "IUB" #1: NAT-Traversal: Result using draft-ietf-ipsec-nat-t-ike-02/03: i am NATed
108 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I3: sent MI3, expecting MR3
003 "IUB" #1: received Vendor ID payload [Dead Peer Detection]
004 "IUB" #1: STATE_MAIN_I4: ISAKMP SA established {auth=OAKLEY_PRESHARED_KEY cipher=oakley_3des_cbc_192 prf=oakley_md5 group=modp1024}
117 "IUB" #2: STATE_QUICK_I1: initiate
003 "IUB" #2: our client ID returned doesn't match my proposal
218 "IUB" #2: STATE_QUICK_I1: INVALID_ID_INFORMATION
SIOCDELRT: No such process
mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/run/xl2tpd': File exists
touch: cannot touch `/var/lock/subsys/l2tpd': No such file or directory  OK  ]

Enter password for akojika:
Connecting to VPN at IUB...

WWaiting up to 01 seconds for ppp0...
Error:  ppp0 not found. aborting... 
Possible mismatched username/passphrase.  Try again? y/[n]
n
Cleaning up connections
iptables: Bad rule (does a matching rule exist in that chain?)
iptables: Bad rule (does a matching rule exist in that chain?)
Could not remove rule to open port 500/UDP with iptables.
SIOCDELRT: No such device
Stopping iu-vpn-ipsec: Stopping /usr/sbin/xl2tpd:                                            [  OK  ]
ipsec_setup: Stopping Openswan IPsec...
Cleaning up...done.


Have I missed a crucial step somewhere?  I'd really appreciate any help you can throw my way.


Ben Shewmaker


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Re: [BLUG] [Fwd: protected files]

I don't believe it is that "lame" to ask a company to produce something
that is interoperable and of usefulness outside of their tools. I
believe that consumers can voice their opinion about DRM issues not only
through boycott, but also through active lobbying. Consumers of digital
music should at least be allowed to make backup copies or copies for
usage with other players. I'll avoid the long rant about Free Culture
and having the ability to make derivative works. Isn't that what Free
Software is all about? The ability to take a piece of software and do
just about whatever you want with it.

-Chris Colvard

Joe Auty wrote:
> iTunes is also starting to offer some DRM free tracks, although I'm
> not sure if this will apply to audiobooks or movies in addition to music.
>
> The way I look at all of this is that if you buy something, you buy it
> for what it is and accept it for what it is. If you are not hip to
> DRM, get your stuff from the library or some source that doesn't do
> this. If you decide to obtain your stuff illegally or manipulate your
> property by removing copyright protection, that is your personal
> choice and these are all choices we have to make, but it's kind of
> lame to ask people to help you to do this. I'm not suggesting that
> Kelly is asking for help since she is just unsure of what options she
> has, but I've seen this kind of thing happen on message boards and such.
>
> It's even more lame to complain about the product being protected in
> the first place after buying it, as it should be up to us to research
> what we are buying ahead of time (and up to the vendor to make this
> clear too). Perhaps iTunes should have a refund policy, but I'm not
> sure how they could facilitate deleting files from iTunes libraries
> (nor do I think that they should, in this case).
>
> In the case of Kelly, she said she wanted to play NetLibrary audio
> books (probably Windows Media protected) on her iPod, but then shared
> with you a URL about how to convert protected iTunes m4p files into
> mp3s. If iTunes won't play the file, it isn't protected by iTunes DRM.
>
>
>
> Steven Black wrote:
>> Removing copyright protection is a criminal act. It is a violation of
>> the DMCA.
>>
>> From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMCA
>>
>> |It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or
>> |services that are used to circumvent measures that control access to
>> |copyrighted works (commonly known as DRM) and criminalizes the act of
>> |circumventing an access control, even when there is no infringement of
>> |copyright itself.
>>
>> In addition to violating US law, it likely also violates the license
>> agreements with those services.
>>
>> If you want free audiobooks, I recommend http://librivox.org/
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steven Black
>>
>> On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 12:18 -0400, Jeff Welty wrote:
>>
>>> I'm forwarding this since I don't have much experience with media files
>>> such as the ones my friend is mentioning. I turned her on to Unix stuff
>>> a few semesters ago so she is willing to try any techniques on Linux.
>>> I'll relay any suggestions to her.
>>> Thanx,
>>> Jeff
>>> email message attachment (protected files)
>>>
>>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>>> From: Polacek, Kelly Myer <kpolacek@indiana.edu>
>>>> To: jtwelty@imap.iu.edu
>>>> Subject: protected files
>>>> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:45:29 -0400
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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Re: [BLUG] [Fwd: protected files]

The DMCA stuff is crazy. I don't agree with the logic at all. (I suspect
few people could agree with the logic and be supporters of free
software.)

Speaking of troubles with DRM...

I've rented a DVD only to find it didn't work on the DVD player we were
going to use to watch it.

Was there anything wrong with the DVD? No, it looked new or almost new.
In fact, it worked on another DVD player. However, it just had
copy-protection logic which was a little over-aggressive and broke that
DVD player.

Mind you, the DVD player was unaltered. It wasn't like it was an issue
with a region-free DVD player trying to play an "Enhanced Region 1" DVD.
(See http://www.dvdtalk.com/rce.html for details on Regional Coding
Enhancement.)

Legally my only recourse was to watch the DVD in another room with a
player that supported that copy-protection technology. (Or to return the
disc for a refund.)

It is just a matter of time before music and movies come with an EULA
explicitly stating you have a license to watch/view the media and you do
not own it, much like commercial software.

Cheers,
Steven Black

On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 13:02 -0400, Joe Auty wrote:
> iTunes is also starting to offer some DRM free tracks, although I'm
> not sure if this will apply to audiobooks or movies in addition to
> music.
>
> The way I look at all of this is that if you buy something, you buy it
> for what it is and accept it for what it is. If you are not hip to
> DRM, get your stuff from the library or some source that doesn't do
> this. If you decide to obtain your stuff illegally or manipulate your
> property by removing copyright protection, that is your personal
> choice and these are all choices we have to make, but it's kind of
> lame to ask people to help you to do this. I'm not suggesting that
> Kelly is asking for help since she is just unsure of what options she
> has, but I've seen this kind of thing happen on message boards and
> such.
>
> It's even more lame to complain about the product being protected in
> the first place after buying it, as it should be up to us to research
> what we are buying ahead of time (and up to the vendor to make this
> clear too). Perhaps iTunes should have a refund policy, but I'm not
> sure how they could facilitate deleting files from iTunes libraries
> (nor do I think that they should, in this case).
>
> In the case of Kelly, she said she wanted to play NetLibrary audio
> books (probably Windows Media protected) on her iPod, but then shared
> with you a URL about how to convert protected iTunes m4p files into
> mp3s. If iTunes won't play the file, it isn't protected by iTunes DRM.
>
>
>
> Steven Black wrote:
> > Removing copyright protection is a criminal act. It is a violation of
> > the DMCA.
> >
> > From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMCA
> >
> > |It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or
> > |services that are used to circumvent measures that control access to
> > |copyrighted works (commonly known as DRM) and criminalizes the act of
> > |circumventing an access control, even when there is no infringement of
> > |copyright itself.
> >
> > In addition to violating US law, it likely also violates the license
> > agreements with those services.
> >
> > If you want free audiobooks, I recommend http://librivox.org/
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Steven Black
> >
> > On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 12:18 -0400, Jeff Welty wrote:
> >
> > > I'm forwarding this since I don't have much experience with media files
> > > such as the ones my friend is mentioning. I turned her on to Unix stuff
> > > a few semesters ago so she is willing to try any techniques on Linux.
> > > I'll relay any suggestions to her.
> > > Thanx,
> > > Jeff
> > > email message attachment (protected files)
> > >
> > > > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > > > From: Polacek, Kelly Myer <kpolacek@indiana.edu>
> > > > To: jtwelty@imap.iu.edu
> > > > Subject: protected files
> > > > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:45:29 -0400
> > > >
> > > >
> >
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>
>
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> http://www.netmusician.org
> joe@netmusician.org

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