Legality Piggybacking Computer Network (1 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articlesavailable from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Laws regarding'unauthorized access of a computer network' exist in many legal codesincluding the U.S. federal government, all 50 U.S. states, and othercountries, though the wording and meaning differ from one to the next.However, the interpretation of terms like 'access' and 'authorization'is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whether piggybacking(intentional access of an open Wi-Fi network without harmful intent)falls under this classification. Some jurisdictions prohibit it, somepermit it, and others are not well-defined. For example, a common butuntested argument is that the 802.11 and DHCP protocols operate onbehalf of the owner, implicitly requesting permission to access thenetwork, which the wireless router then authorizes. (This would notapply if the user has other reason to know that their use isunauthorized, such as a verbal or written notice.).…