STATION ID - 7047/3.12

9x Datakit Network
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This is a 9x system, restricted to authorized persons and for
official 9x business only. Anyone using this system, network or data
is subject to being monitored at any time for system administration and
for identifying unauthorized users or system misuse. Anyone using this
system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that any
evidence of criminal activity revealed through such monitoring may be
provided to law enforcement for prosecution.

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                :[!ANI and YOU! (or: the truth about ANI)!]:
                           by salamando for 9x

:[!What IS ANI!]:
ANI is Automatic Number Identification.  It's a packet that is sent everytime
you dial at least 7 digits on the phone <or more if its an 800, 900, 888 etc
number> that tells alot of information about you.  It gives the name of the
person the phone number is registered to, the phone number and area code, and
any other information relating to you directly.  Now this technology was here
since phones first started <well not first started, but for quite some time>.

Now this technology has seemed to scare some of the new school phreaks away,
but fear not, I will reveal to you the flaws of ANI, and how to get around it
so phreaking at your home <or at least a payphone in your area code> is easily
acceptable.

:[!How it works!]:
Well as mentioned above, it's a packet sent to the recieving phone designed to
keep meddlers in their place, which I suppose is good for the mass of humanity
but for you and me, it's evil.  Caller ID takes the packet and displays it in
the little window that we've all seen and love.

:[!Getting around it!]:
Well there are a few ways to get around that disgustingly repulsive packet.
First, you can divert.  Diverting sends a generic packet from an operator at
the number 555-1212 to a recieving caller and is done simply by the following:
Dial the operator and say that you need the operator to make a call.  For
example say I wanted to prank call an ex-girlfriend who I knew had Caller ID,
but didn't want her to know who it was.  Dial the operator, and say that you
are having trouble dialing a number.  She'll ask for the number.  Sometimes
they ask for a reason.  You can just say that you are at a hotel and the 8
button on this phone sticks.  Bullshitting is a trade to learn on your own.
After the call goes through, the reciever will get the Generic Packet.  

:[!Irregular Numbers!]:
Sometimes I am asked 'Do 800, 900, 888 numbers, etc, get my identification
packet when I call them?'.  Well, the answer unfortuneatly is yes.  You can
divert through the operator <most area operators allow this, although some
area operators don't allow this anymore>.  Or you can get a calling card and
call the 800 number for the card, then out dial <this works better, but don't
forget if you are charging the phone card illegally, your identification
packet is still getting sent to the 800 number unless you are diverting>.

:[!Identification Packet Free Fun!]:
OK great, so you have a calling card that your sure doesn't check your ID
packets <or you can divert, or your brave> or you have an operator that will
divert for you.  Now what can you do?!  I'll tell you a few things you can
do now that you have the luxury of Packet Free calling.

  a. Worry free, 1-800-CALL-ATT
        Some operators are ignorant enough not to even know that if you ask
        them to call the number 1-800-2255-288 (1-800-CALL-ATT) they don't
        even know what it is, and will usually put you through.  If this
        event occurs, you are lucky.  When you get through, a voice will ask
        you the number you are calling FROM.  Yes, FROM.  The way this PBX
        works, is after getting the ID packet, it sends you through to the
        PBX's main menu (the thing you get if you normally just dial).  If the
        ID packet isn't present or the generic packet <which is what you want>
        then you will get routed over to this.  To make it more real, give
        them an area code and exchange <the three numbers after your area
        code> and make up 4 numbers <perhaps a local enemy>.  Now an operator
        will ask what you want to do.  You can make a third number billed call
        which is simply where you bill a call to another number <yes, it's
        just that simple, honest> or make a credit card call <without having
        to worry about being traced since you are showing up as the fake
        number that you gave them earlier>.

   b. 1-800-UNIX
        Ever randomly be dialing and find a unix box?  Well, diverting through
        your phone card or an operator can let you play around worry free.
        If using an operator, just pick the phone up connected to your modem
        and dial the operator, get her to dial the number, then in your
        terminal program <minicom, telix, or whatever> type 'ATA' which will
        answer your phone.  When you hear the remote computer answer, hang up
        <very quickly> and the machines will connect.

        You can also have fun with this with your calling card.  Memorize the
        order of what goes on when you dial the phone card normally.  Usually
        it will prompt you for a PIN, then enter the number you wish to dial.
        This can be emulated with your terminal emulator, too.  I'll give an
        example.
        Phone Card Number: 1-800-555-0000
        My Sample PIN: 123-456
        Number I Want To Dial: 1-800-555-9999
        At the terminal program, type this:
        ATDT 1-800-0000,,,123-456,,,1-800-555-9999

        The commas result as pauses, so this dials the phone card number,
        pauses, enters the card number, pauses, enters the number you want to
        dial.  Now if all goes well, you should connect.

   c. Phone Cards
        You can have the operator divert to a phone card number you are not
        sure if they monitor ID packets or not.  This is for the truly wussy
        people.

   d. PBXs/VMBs
        This is the good part.  Safely diverting an operator is just as good
        on UNIX boxes as it is to PBX's <Public/Private Branch Exchanges> or
        VMBs <Voice Mail Boxes> that usually monitor ID packets.  Over the
        summer, vk and I got in trouble for doing a bit of VMB scrapping and
        we should have diverted.  I wasn't sure that this VMB monitored ID
        packets, and we were caught.  Diverting saves lives.


:[!Conclusion!]:
Well diverting can save your ass in several ways, I hope this will help those
new phreaks out there that are afraid of consequences learn how to escape all
this talk of being traced and what not.  If there are any questions, I suppose
you could e-mail me.  I don't promise prompt responces.

salamando.  sal@team.fikeforce.com


* this is for informational purposes only, dont blame 9x.
    * chill on #9x EFnet for real hp discussion only, no lamers.
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