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jaclaz
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I hope you sent a post card to the PKcrack author.

I did, but I have no way to prove it in court, could the Author sue me for this?
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If you've read the README-file, you know that you have to send me a postcard if you want to use this program. This is not just a polite request, it is a requirement. If you do not fulfil this requirement, you are not allowed to use the program, and I may sue you in court… >-).

The missing ">-)" makes quite a bit of difference. wink

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In that case you might have an issue. If the only way you can repeat the results is by using that (closed source) program its possible that the defence might gleefully point out that the evidence could easily be placed there by this program.

There seems to be a habit in this industry of making mountains out of mole hills.

It is very unlikely that you would be challenged by using such a tool and if you did then getting the otherside to point the program a a few known zip files that they had password protected would be sufficient to allay their fears.

While there are sometimes some dodgy defence issues raised by some experts (and dodgy prosecution cases - but thats another thread) in my experience Counsel will rarely (never) run with a no hoper such as this. Counsel will want to put their strongest case forward and this means keeping the message simple.

And unless you pick it apart you cant show that to be the bullshit we all know it is. To be honest I can only think of a single company who would try that on - and its pretty quick to rip the allegation in half.

As long as you document and explain the process and what is actually happening - with a test example zip file that you created to verify the soundness of the technique you'll be fine.


   
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Passmark
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The missing ">-)" makes quite a bit of difference. wink

Not sure if ">-)" is legally binding terminology in court. Might have a hard time explaining this to the judge. lol


   
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jaclaz
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The missing ">-)" makes quite a bit of difference. wink

Not sure if ">-)" is legally binding terminology in court. Might have a hard time explaining this to the judge. lol

Naah, it will be easy if you use £€€7§p€@k

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Problem would be the night you will have to spend in cell for contempt of court. roll

jaclaz


   
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