LPT superceded by PRN standard

From: Dogten (dogten@d3fcon.org)
Date: Wed Apr 19 2006 - 16:11:13 EDT


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Teicher [mailto:mht3@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:58 AM
To: Clemens,Dan; pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Licensed Penetration Tester LPT

Line Printer Terminal, LPT is used by IBM compatible computers as an
identification for the parallel port such as LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3. This
is commonly required when installing a printer on an IBM compatible
computer.

-----Original Message-----

> >From: "Clemens, Dan" <Dan.Clemens@healthsouth.com>
> >Sent: Apr 17, 2006 5:34 PM
> >To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
> >Subject: RE: Licensed Penetration Tester LPT
> >
> ><smirk>
> >What exactly does a 'LPT' give you a license to do?
> >
> >- Daniel
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: cenkornek@yahoo.com [mailto:cenkornek@yahoo.com]
> >Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 7:22 AM
> >To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
> >Subject: Licensed Penetration Tester LPT
> >
> >Hi group,
> >
> >I am a CEH (Certified Ethical hacker)from e-council. Is there anyone
>
out

> >there who has taken LPT (Licensed Penetration Tester) certificate from
> >e-council? Would you recommend it?
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >Cenk Kaan ORNEK
> >
> >
> >
> >-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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The old LPT certification has been superceded by the PRN certification, while some thought this was an alias for LPT, it actually was developed in parallel, not in a series. I think you will find that the PRN certification provides access to quite a few documents.

-dogten, C˛ISSP

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