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Re:Ask HN: Anonymous person sent proof of SSH access to our ... by scoot on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @06:37PM (#12177004)
> Disclaimer I own a data center

I'm curious why you think owning a DC makes you less qualified to respond? Presumably because someone that senior is less in touch with day-to-day security operations?

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Re:Ask HN: Anonymous person sent proof of SSH access to our ... by morninj on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @08:47PM (#12177641)
The "disclaimer" prologue is often humble bragging. It's often less about flagging a conflict of interest and more about claiming to have authority or status.
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Re:Ask HN: Anonymous person sent proof of SSH access to our ... by scoot on Thursday July 28, 2016 @09:52AM (#12180165)
That would be a "disclosure".
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Re:Ask HN: Anonymous person sent proof of SSH access to our ... by rahimnathwani on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @06:42PM (#12177031)
I think they meant 'disclosure'
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Re:Ask HN: Anonymous person sent proof of SSH access to our ... by scoot on Wednesday July 27, 2016 @06:51PM (#12177071)
Possibly, but that would suggest a conflict of interest which is apparent here. More of an appeal to authority perhaps?
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