[Info-vax] Intel proposal to simplify x86-64

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2023-06-11 18:39, bill wrote:
> On 6/11/2023 9:34 AM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
>>  Just think of War Games as a good example (pretty close to 40 years 
>> ago now).
>>
> 
> As someone who worked with such systems and within DOD
> I can assure you that the basic premise of "War Games"
> was nonexistent outside the minds of fiction writers.
> Much like "Andromeda Strain", "China Syndrome" and
> "Jurassic Park".

The exact story of War Games might be as ridiculous as you want. That 
was not my point.

In War Games, David gains access to the system by social engineering. 
Basically, finding the person that have done the work, and figuring out 
the password by trying the persons deceased son's name. "Hello, 
Professor Falken. How about a nice game of chess."

Which is a perfectly leigitmate, and very effective way to gain access. 
Social engineering is by far the most effective way of getting access to 
systems. Be that by trying the dog's name, or by befriending the person 
and figuring out his favorite lotto number.

   Johnny