Mast3rpyr0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hey, been working on a network management utility that uses microsoft's PsTools programs to remotely manage a network. I really want to release it but it could be used for malicious reasons so i dont know if i should/ am allowed. If i can get mod/admin approval i will release it(still currently in the works) Thanks My UDF's : _INetUpdateCheck() My Programs : GameLauncher vAlpha, InfoCrypt, WindowDesigner, ScreenCap, DailyRemindersPick3GeneratorBackupUtility! Other : Bored? Click Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettF Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Hey, been working on a network management utility that uses microsoft's PsTools programs to remotely manage a network.I really want to release it but it could be used for malicious reasons so i dont know if i should/ am allowed.If i can get mod/admin approval i will release it(still currently in the works)ThanksRelease it compiled, add a disclaimer... I personally would LOVE to see it, but you are right with the reasons not to... Edited February 9, 2008 by Bert Vist my blog!UDFs: Opens The Default Mail Client | _LoginBox | Convert Reg to AU3 | BASS.au3 (BASS.dll) (Includes various BASS Libraries) | MultiLang.au3 (Multi-Language GUIs!)Example Scripts: Computer Info Telnet Server | "Secure" HTTP Server (Based on Manadar's Server)Software: AAMP- Advanced AutoIt Media Player | WorldCam | AYTU - Youtube Uploader Tutorials: Learning to Script with AutoIt V3Projects (Hardware + AutoIt): ArduinoUseful Links: AutoIt 1-2-3 | The AutoIt Downloads Section: | SciTE4AutoIt3 Full Version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simusphere Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 That's exactly the kind of scripts I am working on but they are highly specialized for my environment. I would love to see your work with the pstools utilities though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mast3rpyr0 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 ok i guess i will release but it will be compiled only My UDF's : _INetUpdateCheck() My Programs : GameLauncher vAlpha, InfoCrypt, WindowDesigner, ScreenCap, DailyRemindersPick3GeneratorBackupUtility! Other : Bored? Click Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Hey, been working on a network management utility that uses microsoft's PsTools programs to remotely manage a network.I really want to release it but it could be used for malicious reasons so i dont know if i should/ am allowed.As there is NO "Security through Obscurity" in my personal opinion you should release it, but I know that many other admins will tell you exactly the oposite.The risk of abuse (kiddies or "real" black hats) is the one side. The other side are the positive effects for admins to ease their dayly work and to improve their knowledge.Well arranged networks (patches and security assignments) are pretty safe, and PSTOOLS and other tools are out there anyways - no matter if there are GUI addons or not.... but it could be used for malicious reasons ...ABused...Think about all the things that can be abused in our world. If you would take away anything that could be abused, you would have to take away almost all tools and then you will have to cut your bread with a spoon So basically it's up to you to decide ...Regards, Rudi. Edited February 9, 2008 by rudi Earth is flat, pigs can fly, and Nuclear Power is SAFE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developers Jos Posted February 9, 2008 Developers Share Posted February 9, 2008 Don't understamd why it could be used for malicious reasons ... as far as I know you do require Admin access to the remore box to be able to use the PSTools.... Jos SciTE4AutoIt3 Full installer Download page - Beta files Read before posting How to post scriptsource Forum etiquette Forum Rules Live for the present, Dream of the future, Learn from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenobiologist Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Tell me, what you can do with it and I show you 10 other tools with the same stuff. Scripts & functions Organize Includes Let Scite organize the include files Yahtzee The game "Yahtzee" (Kniffel, DiceLion) LoginWrapper Secure scripts by adding a query (authentication) _RunOnlyOnThis UDF Make sure that a script can only be executed on ... (Windows / HD / ...) Internet-Café Server/Client Application Open CD, Start Browser, Lock remote client, etc. MultipleFuncsWithOneHotkey Start different funcs by hitting one hotkey different times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uten Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Why do you think anyone able to read your script should not be able to work out usage of PsTools themselves? Especially if they have malicious intent. Did you add something really unique and special, or did you wrap a GUI around PsTools? Please keep your sig. small! Use the help file. Search the forum. Then ask unresolved questions :) Script plugin demo, Simple Trace udf, TrayMenuEx udf, IOChatter demo, freebasic multithreaded dll sample, PostMessage, Aspell, Code profiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yeah...I'd say release it as an .exe..and only let the people with like join dates over a year see the source...or something...It actually sounds very nice...I probably wont use it on a daily bases, but I would like to check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 don't release the source or compiled version. a detailed description will do. and then no risk of maliciousness can also make a video and that would be cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mast3rpyr0 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 all i did is wrap a gui around pstools.I know people could just figure out the pstools commands themselves, the only reason why i ask this is because malicious code is against the ToS here.I will release the EXE in Example tools when its finished, Swift i like your idea of giving source to people that have been here awhile.In the meantime here is a very early development screenshot with some information about the layout. My UDF's : _INetUpdateCheck() My Programs : GameLauncher vAlpha, InfoCrypt, WindowDesigner, ScreenCap, DailyRemindersPick3GeneratorBackupUtility! Other : Bored? Click Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developers Jos Posted February 9, 2008 Developers Share Posted February 9, 2008 a wrapper of PStools cannot be considered malicious thus I see no problem posting the source . SciTE4AutoIt3 Full installer Download page - Beta files Read before posting How to post scriptsource Forum etiquette Forum Rules Live for the present, Dream of the future, Learn from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simusphere Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) If that's all it is then I don't see what's the big deal. There is nothing malicious about a wrapper for pstools. Edited February 10, 2008 by simusphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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