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Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:59:30 -0700 MST From: mea culpa To: InfoSec News Subject: ISN Teenager Finds Web-server hole. Forwarded From: William Knowles http://www.wired.com/news/printversion/technology/story/18109.html?wnpg=all Wired.com 2.25.99 A 17-year-old Pennsylvania high school student has...

WinGate Passwordless Default Installation

Wingate is a program that allows a Windows98 computer to act as a proxy. Unfortunately, the default configuration is too permissive and allows anyone to use this computer to connect anywhere, thus hiding the real IP address. This WinGate server does not ask for any passwords, and thus can be used...