There is a lot of good stuff coming out of this thread. Much saying don't put too much emphasis on the label next to a user name. For my own part I have 10 years experience in telecomms (does this mean I know nothing as I'm a newbie?) BUT I AM new to network security. In an earlier post I said that I was led to this site as a result of my studies to become a network security professional. My industry has changed and I need to change with it. I'm here to see what I can learn and bat ideas about with others in the same genre.

Regarding questions about hacking. If I build a network solution then I want to test it. The best way is to try to hack it. This seems to be a good place to ask how to do it. Though if someone is going to ask a straight hacking question they should qualify it by explaining why.

I was also an instructor in another unrelated subject, but never belittled someone for asking me 'stupid' questions. Reason? they won't ask when it is an important question nor will the others in the group.

I waffled on about 'ethical' questions in a previous post so I won't go there again Now you all know a bit more about me. I'd put a pic up but it would be banned under the public ugliness ordinance