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way back when DC's were secure but not _that secure_ i social engineered my way close enough to our rack without ID to hit a reset button before getting thrown out.

/those were the days



Oh I've definitely done that. They had remote hands but we were over our rack limit and we didn't want them to see inside.

The early oughts were a different time.


Just to test the security, or...?


late reply but, no, i really needed to hit the button but didn't have valid ID at the time. My driver's license was expired and i couldn't get it renewed because of a outstanding tickets iirc. I was able to talk my way in and had been there many times before so knew my way around and what words to say. I was able to do what i needed before another admin came up and told me that without valid ID they have no choice but to ask me to leave (probably like an insurance thing). I was being a bit dramatic when i said "getting thrown out" the datacenter guys were very nice and almost apologetic about asking me to leave.




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