With reference to the other discussions, I don't think we have given this route much time to progress. The ticket was only assigned to biomed at 1637 GMT (1737 in France) and it is not flagged as a VO-specific problem.
John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Testbed Support for GridPP member institutes
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ma, M (Mingchao)
> Sent: 31 October 2007 23:04
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: biomed jobs
>
> A ticket has been opened by Jeremy
> (https://gus.fzk.de/pages/ticket_details.php?ticket=28530)
> and the issue has also been reported to the related VO
> manager. We are waiting for their response. A grid-wide
> security operation via OSCT will be taken if we do not have
> appropriate explanation.
>
> Mingchao
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Testbed Support for GridPP member institutes
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graeme Stewart
> > Sent: 31 October 2007 16:08
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: biomed jobs
> >
> > Have a look at the outputs I posted as part of my ticket,
> >
> > https://gus.fzk.de/pages/windownload.php?attid=ATT2653
> >
> > There are files marked rsa768, so I agree with Kostas. It's
> the $50k
> > prize. (I can send the siever-worker.pl script if anyone
> wants.) If I
> > hadn't been convinced I wouldn't have killed the jobs.
> >
> > If he wins, Glasgow want £2k towards running costs. Other T2s might
> > like to estimate their costs.
> >
> > g
> >
> > PS. GNFS might have something to do with blood, but you
> can't lasieve
> > blood vessels (see
> http://www.math.ttu.edu/~cmonico/software/ggnfs/).
> >
> > PPS. If he lost his credential then the it started to be
> abused around
> > 2007-09-19 by our records.
> >
> >
> > On 31 Oct 2007, at 15:36, Ma, M (Mingchao) wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, agree. But first, we need to confirm if it is indeed
> an abuse.
> > >
> > > Mingchao
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: Kelsey, DP (David)
> > > Sent: Wed 31/10/2007 15:01
> > > To: 'Testbed Support for GridPP member institutes'
> > > Cc: Ma, M (Mingchao)
> > > Subject: RE: biomed jobs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > The User AUP says...
> > >
> > > You shall only use the GRID to perform work, or transmit or store
> > > data consistent with the stated goals and policies of the VO of
> > > which you are a member and in compliance with these
> > conditions of use.
> > >
> > > So... It then depends of course on what the VO AUP says.
> > >
> > > If work is not consistent with the AUP then it should be
> > reported -
> > > not sure we have a clear procedure defined for this - I suggest
> > > people should report to the UK/I Security Officer (cc'd). This
> > > should then be reported to the appropriate VO manager
> and/or Grid-
> > > wide security operations.
> > >
> > > And please... Don't assume that the credential under which
> > the work
> > > is being executed is the responsible party - this credential may
> > > have been compromised.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------
> > > Dr David Kelsey
> > > Particle Physics Department
> > > Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
> > > Chilton, DIDCOT, OX11 0QX, UK
> > >
> > > e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > > Tel: [+44](0)1235 445746 (direct)
> > > Fax: [+44](0)1235 446733
> > > ------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Testbed Support for GridPP member institutes
> > >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cornwall,
> > LA (Linda)
> > >> Sent: 31 October 2007 14:32
> > >> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >> Subject: Re: biomed jobs
> > >>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: Testbed Support for GridPP member institutes [mailto:TB-
> > >>> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kostas Georgiou
> > >>> Sent: 30 October 2007 17:18
> > >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >>> Subject: Re: biomed jobs
> > >>>
> > >>> On Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 05:02:20PM +0000, Kostas Georgiou wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Hi,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Does anyone know what the gnfs-lasieve program that biomed is
> > >> running?
> > >>>> With a quick look I found
> > >>> http://www.math.ttu.edu/~cmonico/software/ggnfs/
> > >>>> which suggests that they are running some factorization code
> > >> probably
> > >>>> trying to break the RSA-768 challenge (it has a $50K reward
> > >> afterall).
> > >>>
> > >>> A closer look shows that indeed the user is trying for the $50K
> > >> prize!!!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> If this is true it must be against policy. I suspect
> some sort of
> > >> action needs to be taken. Maybe Dave can comment?
> > >>
> > >> Linda.
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers,
> > >>> Kostas
> > >>>
> > >>> PS> Should we bill the user or the VO for the cpu usage?
> > >>
> >
> > --
> > Dr Graeme Stewart -
> http://wiki.gridpp.ac.uk/wiki/User:Graeme_stewart
> > ScotGrid - http://www.scotgrid.ac.uk/ http://scotgrid.blogspot.com/
> >
>
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