Re: Spare Support ID for Metalink required

One thing that that person might try to do is log an "upgrade" TAR and specify a different shipping address -- he'd receive the 'free' upgrade at his address, not mine.

I wouldn't think it would be too difficult to create a MetaLink ID for a customer site which has not designated a MetaLink administrator. There are possibly a number of Oracle customers who've bought Oracle Support, obtained a CSI but not designated a MetaLink administrator. A person needs to just guess or obtain the CSI and he could create the MetaLink ID --- remember MetaLink does not do any validation (not even verify the company name and address) when a person creates a new MetaLink ID against a CSI.

Hemant K Chitale

"Hemant K Chitale" <hkchital_nospam_at_singnet_nospam.com.sg> wrote in message news:a2p668$ssf$1_at_coco.singnet.com.sg...
>
> How would using someone-else's MetaLink
> allow you to steal from Oracle ? What could you steal ?
>
> Of course, I wouldn't give out my MetaLink ID
> or any MetaLink ID associated with my company's CSI
> for the sole reason that the person could read, update
> and close my TARs ! He might even log frivolous or
> mischievous TARs !
>
> Hemant K Chitale
>
> "Daniel A. Morgan" <damorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:3C4E8BDC.1B93BBF2_at_exesolutions.com...
> > Spare? As you you want us to get caught stealing from the Oracle Corp.
and
> > have the company we work for get in trouble and us probably lose our
job?
> > That kind of spare?
> >
> > I don't think so.
> >
> > If you want to steal ... try robbing a bank. Then you can get your own
> > support contract. Both are illegal. But robbing a bank at least has some
> > integrity.
> >
> > Daniel Morgan
> >
> >
> >
> > Andy wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone have a spare support ID I can use for Metalink? I am using
> > > one from where I used to work and the guy has told me they are going
> > > to change the password so I can't have it anymore. As a contractor I
> > > move around a lot and you'd be amazed how many people don't have
> > > access to Metalink, which I can't get by without.
> > >
> > > emailing it to enzoweb_at_hotmail.com would be better than posting it
> > > here :).
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
>
>
Received on Thu Jan 24 2002 - 08:43:18 CST