Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:12:56 +0200 From: Roland Smith <rsmith@xs4all.nl> To: Jerry <jerrymc@msu.edu> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Software Lojack Message-ID: <20070925161256.GA84763@slackbox.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <20070924223330.GA33787@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <20070924223330.GA33787@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>
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--tKW2IUtsqtDRztdT Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 06:33:30PM -0400, Jerry wrote: > Hi All, >=20 > I am wondering if there is already written (in the ports) some utility=20 > that would either periodically and/or on boot up, take note of if the > machine is connected to the net and if so, send some information to a > configured address giving some basic information such as date/time > and the network address where it is connected. =20 You could write a shell-script that does this and run it as a cron(8) job. > The intent would be to put this in laptops/notebooks belonging to an > organization/business to track where they were, especially if they > were stolen. I know, if they got in to the hands of professional > theft ring, the first thing they would do is wipe them, but it could > help track them otherwise. Since most windows users wouldn't have a clue what to do with a FreeBSD machine, I think _every_ laptop would be wiped. To secure your laptops and mitigate the consequences of theft there are several things you can do; - Encrypt the /home partitions. This will not prevent theft but will reduce the chance of your data falling into the wrong hands. - Make frequent backups to prevent data loss. - Glue engraved labels to the machine, e.g. to the lid where it can't be removed without damaging the LCD screen. This might make the machine less desirable to a stolen goods dealer. Roland --=20 R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) --tKW2IUtsqtDRztdT Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFG+TOIEnfvsMMhpyURAqDOAJ9aZrcp7gAhylV/tqi95yYF25uwMQCfQ+ei EgEHP36+pDx7pa9zf5at9Y4= =+SaF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --tKW2IUtsqtDRztdT--
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